The quality of a play is the quality of its ideas.

We know there is intention and purpose in the universe, because there is intention and purpose in us.

What is life but a series of inspired follies? The difficulty is to find them to do. Never lose a chance: it doesn’t come every day.

Only where there is pecuniary equality can the distinction of merit stand out.

It's easier to replace a dead man than a good picture.

Every man to whom salvation is offered has an inalienable natural right to say 'No, thank you: I prefer to retain my full moral responsibility: it is not good for me to be able to load a scapegoat with my sins: I should be less careful how I committed them if I knew they would cost me nothing.

It is the first duty of every man not to be poor.