He knew the precise psychological moment when to say nothing.

Every effect that one produces gives one an enemy. To be popular one must be a mediocrity.

Wisdom comes with winters

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

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.

I quite agree with Dr. Nordau's assertion that all men of genius are insane, but Dr. Nordau forgets that all sane people are idiots.

The ancient historians gave us delightful fiction in the form of fact; the modern novelist presents us with dull facts under the guise of fiction.