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

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Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're...

You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're...

Any nation that thinks more of its ease and comfort than its freedom will soon...

Any nation that thinks more of its ease and comfort than its freedom will soon...

It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are...

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are...

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

We learn resignation not by our own suffering, but by the suffering of others.

We learn resignation not by our own suffering, but by the suffering of others.

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

The writer of prose can only step aside when the poet passes.

The writer of prose can only step aside when the poet passes.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

The crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.