If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.

You tend to close your eyes to truth, beauty and goodness because they give no scope to your sense of the ridiculous.

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

For the complete life, the perfect pattern includes old age as well as youth and maturity.

Imagination grows by exercise.

It is unfair to expect a politician to live in private up to the statements he makes in public.

There are many foolish people in the world and when a man in a rather high position puts on no frills, slaps them on the back, and tells them he'll do anything in the world for them, they are very likely to think him clever.