"And then there stole into my fancy, like a rich musical note, the thought of what sweet rest there must be in the grave."

"It is with literature as with women: one must have a certain experience to appreciate its value."

"The author avers upon his word of honor that in commencing this work he loads a pistol, and places it upon the table."

"I have been guilty of many follies, but I have never been guilty of a great crime."

"The true artist will always be a pauper."