Grain by grain, a loaf. Stone upon stone, a palace.

An English army led by an Irish general: that might be a match for a French army led by an Italian general.

I have to live for others and not for myself: that's middle-class morality.

The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.

I shall always be a flower girl to Professor Higgins, because he always treats me as a flower girl, and always will; but I know I can be a lady to you, because you always treat me as a lady, and always will.

A miracle is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles. Frauds deceive. An event which creates faith does not deceive: therefore it is not a fraud, but a miracle.

If a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth - beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals - would you concede them the rights over you that you assume over other animals?