'A great work must be novel without being far-fetched; frequently sublime, but
always natural. The author must know the human heart, and how to make it speak; he must be a poet, without letting any of his characters speak like poets; and he must be a master of his language, using it purely and harmoniously and not letting the rhyme interfere with the sense.'
'Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part, I read only to please myself, and like what suits my taste.'
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Which seems relevant, seeing as I will probably never write a great work, or even attempt to. Still, it's a nice quote to start this off with.
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