Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.

If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody.

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself trouble.

The supernatural is only the natural of which the laws are not yet understood.

You're shocked, Mr. Burton, at hearing what our gossiping little town thinks. I can tell you this - they always think the worst!

Oh, no, I'm not brave. When a thing is certain, there's nothing to be brave about. All you can do is to find your consolation.

It is really a hard life. Men will not be nice to you if you are not good-looking, and women will not be nice to you if you are.