Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.

Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game there are no poachers.

The understanding of some men is clear, that of others brilliant. The former illumines its surroundings; the latter obscures them.

A book cannot easily be too bad for the general public, but may easily be too good.

Never expect women to be sincere, so long as they are educated to think that their first aim in life is to please.

Runners are poor walkers.

One has to do good in order for it to exist in the world.