The exquisite art of idleness, one of the most important things that any University can teach.

Alone, and without any reference to his neighbours, without any interference, the artist can fashion a beautiful thing; and if he does not do it solely for his own pleasure, he is not an artist at all.

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life.

To me, Beauty is the wonder of wonders...It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances.

I love scandals about other people, but scandals about myself don’t interest me. They have not got the charm of novelty.