Earth has its boundaries, but human stupidity is limitless.

And the more he was irritated by her basic personality, the more he was drawn to her by a harsh, bestial sensuality, illusions of a moment, which ended in hate.

They took each other's advice, opened one book, went over to another, then did not know what to decide when opinions diverged so widely.

There are three thing in the world I love most: the sea, Hamlet, and Don Giovanni.

But the disparaging of those we love always alienates us from them to some extent. We must not touch our idols; the gilt comes off in our hands.

On spinach: I dislike it, and am happy to dislike it because if I liked it I would eat it, and I cannot stand it.

Coffee: Induces wit. Good only if it comes through Havre. After a big dinner party it is taken standing up. Take it without sugar - very swank: gives the impression you have lived in the East.