Art does not progress in proportion with philanthropy.Narrator
Death brings liberation, happiness, eternity!Lydia
Suddenly, my eyes were opened wide with all my soul!Lydia
Just try to deny, if you are capable of thought, the enchantment of art!Lydia
An artist ought not to be a judge of his characters nor what they say, but an impartial witness.Narrator
What a sweet, naive, lively, bright creature she is.Narrator about Lydia
You will become ordinary if you're not careful.Lydia
Yes, of course. In art, only that which has something fresh is of importance.Lydia
The artist strives for truth, and truth is always new and living.Narrator
Either a man has talent—then what more does he need? If he has not—then why add another mediocrity to the world?Lydia