A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels in the dust, and beats his breast, and tells all the sins of his life.

The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

I don't play accurately--any one can play accurately--but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.

Nothing is so dangerous as being too modern; one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly.

To look at a thing is very different from seeing it.

Ideals are dangerous things. Realities are better. They wound, but they're better.