Herbert Beerbohm Tree Quotes

God is a sort of burglar. As a young man you knock him down; as an old man you try to conciliate him, because he may knock you down.

A whipper-snapper of criticism who quoted dead languages to hide his ignorance of life.

Cynicism is the humor of hatred.

He is an old bore. Even the grave yawns for him.

The only man who wasn't spoilt by being lionized was Daniel.

She kissed her way into society. I don't like her. But don't misunderstand me: my dislike is purely platonic.

When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat.

Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humour: he will always use it in evidence against you.

I was born old and get younger every day. At present I am sixty years young.

I'll have that one, please.

Cynicism is the humour of hatred

Every man is a potential genius until he does something.

A committee should consist of three men, two of whom are absent.