I'm a holy man minus the holiness. Hand that on to your three spies, and tell them to put it in their pipes.

You confuse what's important with what's impressive.

Sometimes I think too much fuss is made about marriage. Century after century of carnal embracement and we're still no nearer to understanding one another.

So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.

She only felt that the candle would burn better, the packing go easier, the world be happier, if she could give and receive some human love.

Only a struggle twists sentimentality and lust together into love.

Human beings have their great chance in the novel.