"The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind."
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
"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."
"I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation."
"I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp."
"Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species."