A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing. The Critic as Artist To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up. We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. No gentleman ever takes exercise. Industry is the root of all ugliness.
Nothing is so dangerous as being too modern.
One is apt to grow old-fashioned quite suddenly. In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. Whenever people agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong. The Critic as Artist Never speak disrespectfully of society.