Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent.
Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.
I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.
He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.
The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.
Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption, also.
