The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

Literature, the most seductive, the most deceiving, the most dangerous of professions.

Literature, the most seductive, the most deceiving, the most dangerous of professions.

A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.

A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.

Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

Education is the state-controlled manufacture of echoes.

Education is the state-controlled manufacture of echoes.

Universities incline wits to sophistry and affectation.

Universities incline wits to sophistry and affectation.

All literature is political.

All literature is political.