ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.

The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk.

And I'll stay off Verlaine too; he was always chasing Rimbauds.

[On being told party guests were ducking for apples:] There, but for a typographical error, is the story of my life.

Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.

Be you wise and never sad, You will get your lovely lad. Never serious be, nor true, And your wish will come to you-- And if that makes you happy, kid, You'll be the first it ever did.

By the time you swear you're his, Shivering and sighing. And he vows his passion is, Infinite, undying. Lady make note of this -- One of you is lying.