Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.
When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself.
Each of us has heaven and hell in him.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
It is curious how vanity helps the successful man and wrecks the failure.
The only thing that ever consoles man for the stupid things he does is the praise he always gives himself for doing them.