I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.

He seems to have declared war on the King’s English as well as on the English king.

His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge.

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.

By the way, Doctor, I shall want your cooperation.' 'I shall be delighted.' 'You don't mind breaking the law?' 'Not in the least.' 'Nor running a chance of arrest?' 'Not in a good cause.' 'Oh, the cause is excellent!' 'Then I am your man.' 'I was sure that I might rely on you.

His sanguine spirit turns every firefly into a star.

There is but one step from the grotesque to the horrible.