Silence is the unbearable repartee.

The vulgar man is always the most distinguished, for the very desire to be distinguished is vulgar.

Puritanism was an honourable mood; it was a noble fad. In other words, it was a highly creditable mistake.

Half a truth is better than no politics.

We talk of wild animals but man is the only wild animal. It is man that has broken out. All other animals are tame animals; following the rugged respectability of the tribe or type.

Just the other day in the Underground I enjoyed the pleasure of offering my seat to three ladies.

Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.