“Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks”

“The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.”

“Many people think that virtue consists of severity towards others”

“Men argue; nature acts”

“People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little”

“So long as governments set the example of killing their enemies, private citizens will occasionally kill theirs.”