Because a man can write great works he is none the less a man.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

The fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee of its truth.

Make him laugh and he will think you a trivial fellow, but bore him in the right way and your reputation is assured.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.

Usage is the only test. I prefer a phrase that is easy and unaffected to a phrase that is grammatical.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.