Two people cannot be alone together for upwards of half an hour without one emerging as the superior.

Ugliness is a letter of credit for some special purposes.

Two people cannot be alone together for upwards of half an hour without one emerging as the superior.

Deafness produces bizarre effects, reversing the natural order of things; the interchange of letters is the conversation of the deaf, and the only link with society. I would be in despair, for instance, over seeing you speak, but, instead, I am only too happy to hear you write.

Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold.

In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.