Absolute catholicity of taste is not without its dangers. It is only an auctioneer who should admire all schools of art.

Though one can dine in New York, one could not dwell there.

Dear little Swallow,’ said the Prince, ‘you tell me of marvelous things, but more marvelous than anything is the suffering of men and of women. There is no Mystery so great as Misery.

It is a great mistake for men to give up paying compliments, for when they give up saying what is charming, they give up thinking what is charming.

We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.

The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all. Authority over him and his art is ridiculous.

Thinking is wonderful, but the experience is even more wonderful.