The audience bursts into laughter. With the tragic gag I don't expect the audience to laugh (if they do, I have failed) but I expect a black silence from them that is almost as violent: as laughter.

The prettiest dresses are worn to be taken off.

Beauty cannot be recognized with a cursory glance.

Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.

A prig always finds a last refuge in responsibility.

Artists can no more speak about their work, than plants can speak about horticulture.

It was the East that should have sent us missionaries.