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

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.