Three things I have longed to see ... The sea serpent, a white rhinoceros, and an unselfish man.

For the size of it, a check book is about the greatest convenience I know of.

A good forgettery is a happier possession than a good memory.

There are many people who consider love a dream, but they usually grow to think of marriage as the cold breakfast.

It is possible for a spinster to be disappointed in lovers, but only the married are ever disappointed in love.

[On marriage:] Someone once said that it was like a crowded church - those outside were endeavouring to get in, and those inside were making violent efforts to get out.

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