Behind the perfection of a man's style, must lie the passion of a man's soul.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

It is style that makes us believe in a thing – nothing but style.

In matters of great importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.

No artist desires to prove anything. Even things that are can be proved. No artist has ethical sympathies. An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style. No artist is ever morbid. The artist can express everything.

His style is chaos illumined by flashes of lightning. As a writer he has mastered everything except language.

In all unimportant matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. In all important matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential.

Only the great masters of style ever succeed in being obscure.