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

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

Everyone carries his own inch-rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels.

Everyone carries his own inch-rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels.

No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

Taste is the feminine of genius.

Taste is the feminine of genius.

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.

For each mouth, a different soup.

For each mouth, a different soup.

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 base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch.

I base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch.

Good taste is the first refuge of the non creative. It is the last ditch stand of the artist.

Good taste is the first refuge of the non creative. It is the last ditch stand of the artist.