Youth, which is forgiven everything, forgives itself nothing: age, which forgives itself everything, is forgiven nothing.

Vegetarians claim to be immune from most diseases but they have been known to die from time to time.

The only secrets are the secrets that keep themselves.

Few people think more than two or three times a year; I have made an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice a week.

Idiots are always in favour of inequality of income (their only chance of eminence), and the really great in favour of equality.

Happiness and beauty are by-products. Folly is the direct pursuit of happiness and beauty.

There is no accomplishment so easy to acquire as politeness and none more profitable.