The scandal of the world is what makes the offence; it is not sinful to sin in silence.

I find medicine is the best of all trades because whether you do any good or not you still. Get your money.

Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion.

The only people who can be excused for letting a bad book loose on the world are the poor devils who have to write for a living.

Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive.

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

Frankly, it's good enough to lock up in a drawer.