The one real goal of education is to leave a person asking questions.

Zuleika, on a desert island, would have spent most of her time in looking for a man's footprint.

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

Improvisation is the essence of good talk. Heaven defend us from the talker who doles out things prepared for us; but let heaven not less defend us from the beautiful spontaneous writer who puts his trust in the inspiration of the moment.

We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.

When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.

Admiration involves a glorious obliquity of vision.