Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.
The duty of literature is to note what counts, and to light up what is suited to the light. If it ceases to choose and to love, it becomes like a woman who gives herself without preference.
There are no bad books any more than there are ugly women.
I cling to my imperfection, as the very essence of my being.
A writer is rarely so well inspired as when he talks about himself.