Universities incline wits to sophistry and affectation.

Universities incline wits to sophistry and affectation.

They castrate the books of other men in order that with the fat of their works they may lard their read more

They castrate the books of other men in order that with the fat of their works they may lard their own lean volumes.

Education is the state-controlled manufacture of echoes.

Education is the state-controlled manufacture of echoes.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

This novel is not to be tossed lightly aside, but hurled with great force.

This novel is not to be tossed lightly aside, but hurled with great force.

In literature as in love we are astounded by what is chosen by others.

In literature as in love we are astounded by what is chosen by others.

You can't teach a hunter it's wrong to kill.

You can't teach a hunter it's wrong to kill.

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself read more

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.