There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

As 99 per cent of English authors and 100 per cent of American ones [authors] are just such imbeciles, managers and publishers make a practice of asking for every right the author possesses.

There are no perfectly honorable men; but every true man has one main point of honor and a few minor ones.

I work as my father drank.

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

Those who can’t change their minds can’t change anything.