Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

: habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon as they cease to be advantageous.

I do not believe they are right who say that the defects of famous men should be ignored. I think it is better that we should know them. Then, though we are co…