The real Brahms is nothing more than a sentimental voluptuary. rather tiresomely addicted to dressing himself up as Handel or Beethoven and making a prolonged and intolerable noise.

The conversion of Paul was no conversion at all; it was Paul who converted the religion that has raised one man above sin and death.

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

If more than 10% of the people like a painting, you can be sure it's bad.

A doctor's reputation is made by the number of eminent men who die under his care.

Give a man health and a course to steer, and he'll never stop to trouble about whether he's happy or not.

When you prevent me from doing anything I want to do, that is persecution; when I prevent you from doing anything you want to do, that is law, order, and morals.