Truth makes many appeals, not the least of which is its power to shock.
The profession of letters is, after all, the only one in which one can make no money without being ridiculous.
Acting of some actors seems natural, because they have no talent.
Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.
Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted.
When the defects of others are perceived with so much clarity, it is because one possesses them oneself.