But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged from custom and principle and uttered a truth, the rule has been that the hearer hadn't strength of mind enough to believe it.

They say that you can't live by bread alone, but I can live on compliments.

Italy is the home of art and swindling; home of religion and moral rottenness

Tell me about a person's family, friends, and community, and I'll tell you what his opinions are.

Information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious otter of roses out of the otter.

There ought to be a room in every house to swear in. It's dangerous to have to repress an emotion like that.

The humorous story is American, the comic story is English, the witty story is French. The humorous story depends for its effect upon the manner of the telling;the comic and the witty story upon the matter.