You, oh mature ones, keep company solely with other mature ones, and your maturity is so mature that it can only chum up with maturity!

A universal style is one that knows how to embrace lovingly those not quite developed.

The difference between western and eastern intellectuals is that the former have not been kicked in the ass enough.

Don't be fooled by your own wisdom

I didn't go to the lectures. My valet, who was more distinguished than I, went instead.

Any artist who respects himself ought to be, and in every sense of the term, an emigre.

Great! I've written something stupid, but I haven't signed a contract with anyone to produce solely wise and perfect works. I gave vent to my stupidity...and here I am, reborn.