Dreams have as much influence as actions.
Stephane Mallarme

Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.
Stephane Mallarme

In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties will be present in this symphonic exaltation.
Stephane Mallarme

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.
Stephane Mallarme

The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number of equal motifs and of grouping them; they rhyme.
Stephane Mallarme

The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to the words.
Stephane Mallarme

You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.
Stephane Mallarme