It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.

I believe the twenty-four hour day has come to stay.

As a teacher, as a propagandist, Mr. Shaw is no good at all, even in his own generation. But as a personality, he is immortal.

I may be old fashioned, but I am right.

Every kind of writing is hypocritical.

I was a modest, good-humoured boy. It is Oxford that has made me insufferable.

A hundred eyes were fixed on her, and half as many hearts lost to her.