These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes.

You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself

One generation passeth away and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth forever.

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.

Cortissoz was art critic of the New York Herald Tribune.