I want people to be sincere; a man of honor shouldn't speak a single word that doesn't come straight from his heart.
Consistency is only suitable for ridicule.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
The maturing process of becoming a writer is akin to that of a harlot. First you do it for love, then for a few friends, and finally only for money.
Birth means nothing where there is no virtue.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it.