Quotes by Rhetoricians

Human life is under the absolute dominion of two mighty principles, fear and hope, and that any one who can make these serve his ends may be sure of rapid fortune.

Hysterical optimism will prevail until the world again admits the existence of tragedy, and it cannot admit the existence of tragedy until it again distinguishes between good and evil. . . Hysterical optimism as a sin against knowledge.

There is no one who would not rather appear to know than to be taught.

Write quickly and you will never write well; write well, and you will soon write quickly.