Truth, in its struggles for recognition, passes through four distinct stages. First, we say it is damnable, dangerous, disorderly, and will surely disrupt society. Second, we declare it is heretical, infidelic and contrary to the Bible. Third, we say it is really a matter of no importance either one way or the other. Fourth, we aver that we have always upheld it and believed it.

Art is nothing; it's a way.

Fortitude: That quality of mind which does not care what happens so long as it does not happen to us.

I believe the Universe is planned for good.

A person may be very secretive and yet have no secrets.

Talent does things tolerably well; genius does then intolerably better

The poor and ignorant will continue to lie and steal as long as the rich and educated show them how.