Our possessions are wholly in our performances. He owns nothing to whom the world owes nothing.
The only true source of politeness is consideration.
Neither praise nor blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe and honestly to award - these are the true aims and duties of criticism.
Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption, also.
Modesty is policy, no less than virtue.
He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.