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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.