An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol