Slander is the solace of malignity.
The Bible is to religion what the Iliad is to poetry
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.
Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature know only the coins that are current. Their critical lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or touchstone.
Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.