The true critic is he who bears within himself the dreams and ideas and feelings of myriad generations, and to whom no form of thought is alien, no emotional impulse obscure.

In one dancing saloon I saw the only rational method of art criticism I have ever come across. Over the piano was printed a notice: 'Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.'

When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

Humanity takes itself too seriously. It is the world's original sin. If the cave-man had known how to laugh, History would have been different.

My experience is that as soon as people are old enough to know better, they don't know anything at all.

Lo! with a little rod I did but touch the honey of romance — And must I lose a soul's inheritance?