Universities are of course hostile to geniuses, which, seeing and using ways of their own, discredit the routine: as churches and monasteries persecute youthful saints.

Sanity consists in not being subdued by your means. Fancy prices are paid for position, and for the culture of talent, but to thegrand interests, superficial success is of no account.

God never jests with us, and will not compromise the end of nature, by permitting any inconsequence in its procession.

The wise know that foolish legislation is a rope of sand, which perishes in the twisting.

No performance is worth loss of geniality. 'Tis a cruel price we pay for certain fancy goods called fine arts and philosophy.

We are immersed in beauty, but our eyes have no clear vision.

There is creative reading as well as creative writing.