La critique est aisée, mais l’art est difficile. ( fr )

Criticism is easy, art is difficult. ( en )

~ Philippe Destouches

You never lose a dream; it just incubates as a hobby. 

~ Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet

No amount of belief makes something a fact. 

~ James Randi, magician and skeptic (b. 7 Aug 1928) 

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give. 

~ P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014) 

Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. 

~ James Baldwin, writer (2 Aug 1924-1987) 

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed. 

~ Herman Melville, novelist, and poet (1 Aug 1819-1891) 

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. 

~ J.K. Rowling, author (b. 31 Jul 1965) 

Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power. 

~ Eric Hoffer, philosopher, and author (25 Jul 1902-1983) 

All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time. 

~ Ernest Hemingway, author, and journalist, Nobel laureate (21 Jul 1899-1961) 

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace. 

~ Carlos Santana, musician (b. 20 Jul 1947) 

I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.

~ George McGovern, senator, and author (19 Jul 1922-2012)