Who said “The great critic must be a philosopher, for from philosophy he will learn serenity,…”?

“The literary critic, or the critic of any other specific form of artistic expression, may detach himself from the world for as long as the work of art he is contemplating appears to do the same.”

“Much literary criticism comes from people for whom extreme specialization is a cover for either grave cerebral inadequacy or terminal laziness, the latter being a much cherished aspect of academic freedom.”

“You know lots of criticism is written by characters who are very academic and think it is a sign you are worthless if you make jokes or kid or even clown. I wouldn't kid Our Lord if he was on the cross. But I would attempt a joke with him if I ran into him chasing the money changers out of the temple.”

“Genuine polemics approach a book as lovingly as a cannibal spices a baby.”

“When everyone is against you, it means you are absolutely wrong -- or you are absolutely right.”

“Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.”

“It's very hard to be a gentleman and a writer.”

“The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.”

“Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way.”

“Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.”

“Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.”