Laughter without a tinge of philosophy is but a sneeze of humor. Genuine humor is replete with wisdom.

Architects cannot teach nature anything.

I have thought many times since that if poets when they get discouraged would blow their brains out, they could write very much better when they got well.

The writing begins when you’ve finished. Only then do you know what you’re trying to say.

A man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows.

The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.

Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt.