These quotations contain information that is absolutely, and often unabashedly true. A single fact can spoil a good argument.
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. When ideas fail, words come in very handy. The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal. A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.