Everything matters — except everything.


There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.


A man who has faith must be prepared not only to be a martyr, but to be a fool.


Every man speaks of public opinion, and means by public opinion, public opinion minus his opinion.


A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.


A man cannot be wise enough to be a great artist without being wise enough to wish to be a philosopher.