The evolution of man is slow. The injustice of men is great.

We spend our days, each one of us, in looking for the secret of life. Well, the secret of life is in Art.

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

When I think of all the harm [the Bible] has done, I despair of ever writing anything to equal it.

Thin-lipped wisdom spoke at her from the worn chair, hinted at prudence, quoted from that book of cowardice whose author apes the name of common sense.

It is so easy to convince others; it is so difficult to convince oneself.

A great poet, a really great poet, is the most unpoetical of all creatures. But inferior poets are absolutely fascinating.