The Artist always has the masters in his eyes.

Every man's task [his 'great dream' and impassioned life-goal] is his life preserver.

There is no true orator who is not a hero.

The religion of England is part of good-breeding. When you see on the continent the well-dressed Englishman come into his ambassador's chapel and put his face for silent prayer into his smooth-brushed hat, you cannot help feeling how much national pride prays with him, and the religion of a gentleman.

No man gains credit for his cowardly courtesies.

The intellectual man requires a fine bait; the sots are easily amused. But everybody is drugged with his own frenzy, and the pageant marches at all hours, with music and banner and badge.

Genius is power, talent is applicability.