There is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.

The more we study Art, the less we care for Nature. What Art really reveals to us is Nature's lack of design, her curious crudities, her extraordinary monotony, her absolutely unfinished condition.

His style is chaos illumined by flashes of lightning. As a writer he has mastered everything except language.

"I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane." "It never is, sir." "Lane, you're a perfect pessimist." "I do my best to give satisfaction, sir."

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Now produce your explanation and pray make it improbable.

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.