I have a friend, physically magnificent, who combines within himself the intellect of a philosopher, the diplomacy of a statesman, the executive ability of the general of an army, the courtesy of a Chesterfield - and the emotions of a rabbit.

Revolution is obstructed evolution.

A letter has distinct advantages. You can say all you want to say before the other person has a chance to put in a word.

There is a great deal of trouble in this world which is not caused by people keeping their mouths shut.

Not infrequently, when a man asks a woman to marry him, he means that he wants her to help him love himself, and if, blinded by her own feeling, she takes him for her captain, her pleasure craft becomes a pirate ship, the colours change to a black flag with a sinister sign, and her inevitable destiny is the coral reef.

One uncongenial guest can ruin a dinner more easily than a poor salad, and that is saying a great deal.

Fortunately age does not affect literature. After a man is dead, he may continue in the business and often rank higher than his living competitors.