Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised.

With friends, one is well; but at home, one is better.

"A real work of art destroys, in the consciousness of the receiver, the separation between himself and the artist."

All governments are in equal measure good and evil. The best ideal is anarchy.

Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough?

He never chooses an opinion; he just wears whatever happens to be in style.

In the evolution of knowledge-mistaken and unnecessary beliefs are forced out and supplanted by truer and more necessary knowledge. So too in the evolution of feelings, which takes place by means of art. Lower feelings-less kind and less needed for the good of humanity-are forced out and replaced by kinder feelings which better serve us individually and collectively. This is the purpose of art.