There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

Every American bride is taken there [Niagara Falls], and the sight of the stupendous waterfall must be one of the earliest, if not the keenest, disappointments in American married life.

While one should always study the method of a great artist, one should never imitate his manner. The manner of an artist is essentially individual, the method of an artist is absolutely universal. The first personality, which no one should copy.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

The truth about the life of a man is not what he does, but the legend which he creates around himself.

If God really wanted to punish, he'd answer all our prayers.

America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself.