But what is criticism? Criticism is purely destructive; anyone can destroy, but not everyone can build up.

Art is a manifestation of emotion, and emotion speaks a language that all may understand.

Man has always sacrificed truth to his vanity, comfort and advantage. He lives not by truth but by make-believe.

She was a fool and he knew it and because he loved her it had made no difference.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

I'm only twenty-five. If I've made a mistake I have time to correct it.

What has influenced my life more than any other single thing has been my stammer. Had I not stammered I would probably... have gone to Cambridge as my brothers did, perhaps have become a don and every now and then published a dreary book about French literature.