That a Jew is despised or persecuted is bad for him, of course-but far worse for the Christian who does it-for although persecuted he can remain a good Jew-whereas no Christian who persecutes can possibly remain-if he ever was one-a good Christian.

When you know a person particularly well, you cannot escape their ruffled feelings.

If a writer is true to his characters they will give him his plot. Observations must play second fiddle to integrity.

Feelings change facts.

artists are exposed to great temptations: their eyes see paradise before their souls have reached it, and that is a great danger.

Lots of men hate women now-a-days. ... It was a man-made world, and now we're asking to go shares in the making.

A man whose every exertion is bent upon showing up the flaws in his wife's character must be at least partially responsible for some of them.