City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life.
Why do we never expect dull people to be rascals?
Self-deception is nature; hypocrisy is art.
Unlike the ambiguity of life, the ambiguity of language does reach a limit.
Anyone who feels like a fool has made a good beginning.
Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.