It is proof of high culture to say the greatest matters in the simplest way

The learned and the studious of thought have no monopoly of wisdom. Their violence of direction in some degree disqualifies them to think truly. We owe many valuable observations to people who are not very acute or profound, and who say the thing without effort which we want and have long been hunting in vain.

Culture, with us, ends in headache.

Fame is proof that people are gullible

We do what we can, and then make up a theory to prove our performance the best.

We go to Europe to be Americanized.