Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to read more

I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

Taste is the enemy of creativeness.

Taste is the enemy of creativeness.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

For each mouth, a different soup.

For each mouth, a different soup.

Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life.

Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life.

Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste.

Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste.

Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.

Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.