I believe I once considerably scandalized her by declaring that clear soup was a more important factor in life than a clear conscience.

But, good gracious, you've got to educate him first. You can't expect a boy to be vicious till he's been to a good school.

When people grow gradually rich their requirements and standard of living expand in proportion, while their present-giving instincts often remain in the undeveloped condition of their earlier days. Something showy and not-too-expensive in a shop is their only conception of the ideal gift.

Children are given us to discourage our better emotions.

Women and elephants never forget an injury.

I hate babies. They're so human.

It is one of the consolations of middle aged reformers that the good that they inculcate must live after them if it is to live at all.