We throw the whole drudgery of creation on one sex, and then imply that no female of any delicacy would initiate any effort in that direction.

The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty.

We should have had socialism already, but for the socialists, am quite willing to drop the name if dropping it will help me to get the thing.

The educated man is a greater nuisance than the uneducated one.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor.

I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.

God help England if she had no Scots to think for her.