Heroes are very human, most of them; very easily touched by praise.

True dandyism is the result of an artistic temperament working upon a fine body within the wide limits of fashion.

The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity.

Every one, even the richest and most munificent of men, pays much by cheque more light-heartedly than he pays little in specie.

The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end.

Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter.

People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.