They are always asking a writer why he does not write like somebody else, or a painter why he does not paint like somebody else, quite oblivious of the fact that if either of them did anything of the kind he would cease to be an artist.

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to the growth of art. ...because of the importance it places on the individual, their liberty, self-expression, creativity, and personal responsibility.

Nothing annoys people so much as not receiving invitations.

If it is not nailed to the floor, it's mine. If I can pry it loose, it is not nailed down.

In fact, now you mention the subject, I have been very bad in my own small way. I don't think you should be so proud of that, though I am sure it must have been very pleasant.

The camera, you know, will never capture you. Photography, in my experience, has the miraculous power of transferring wine into water.

Never so sweet a repast as the Reaper's when you tread upon the threshold of a Quiznos.