Whatever one wishes to say, there is one noun only by which to express it, one verb only to give it life, one adjective only which will describe it. One must search until one has discovered them, this noun, this verb, this adjective, and never rest content with approximations, never resort to trickery, however happy, or to vulgarism, in order to dodge the difficulty.

To contest an author's right to create a poetic or realistic work is to want to force him to change his temperament, challenge his originality, refuse to allow him to use the eye and the intelligence nature has given him.

Whatever you want to say, there is only one word to express it, only one verb to give it movement, only one adjective to qualify it.

The glasses were half full, which meant that the guests were completely so

The secret is not to betray your ignorance. Just maneuver, avoid the quicksands and obstacles, and the rest can be found in a dictionary.

It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both.

The great artists are those who impose their personal vision upon humanity.