Misquotation is the pride and privilege of the learned.

Never neglect an opportunity to play leap-frog; it is the best of all games, and, unlike the terribly serious and conscientious pastimes of modern youth, will never become professionalized.

A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer.

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.

Fate stalks us with depressing monotony from womb to tomb, and, when we are least expecting it, deals us a series of crushing blows from behind.

The English public doesn't really like Shakespeare; it prefers football.