Paul Valery — French Poet born on October 30, 1871, died on July 20, 1945

Ambroise-Paul-Toussaint-Jules Valéry was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. In addition to his poetry and fiction, his interests included aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events. Valéry was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 12 different years... (wikipedia)

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
At times I think and at times I am.
The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect.
A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.
That which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain to be false.