There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless.

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Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their...

It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their...

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon...

Habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon...

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

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

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

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...

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.

The nature of men and women - their essential nature - is so vile and...

The nature of men and women - their essential nature - is so vile and...

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

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.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

Death doesn't affect the living because it has not happened yet. Death doesn't concern the...

Death doesn't affect the living because it has not happened yet. Death doesn't concern the...

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...

My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But, ah, my...

My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But, ah, my...

Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey...

Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey...

Love is a passion that can't be exact. It's hard to know exactly what it...

Love is a passion that can't be exact. It's hard to know exactly what it...