Mothers see the angel in us because the angel is there. If it's shown to the mother, the son has got an angel to show, hasn't he? When a son cuts somebody's throat the mother only sees it's possible for a misguided angel to act like a devil - and she's entirely right about that!

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them is that he has taken to drink

My theory on literature is an author who does not indulge in trashiness-writes about people you could introduce into your own home...he did not care to read a book or go to a play about people he would not care to meet at his own dinner table. I believe we should live by certain standards and ideals.

The only safe male rebuke to a scornful female is to stay away from her - especially if that is what she desires.

Gossip is never fatal until it is denied.

So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some.

There aren't any old times. When times are gone they're not old, they're dead! There aren't any times but new times!