In the first act, you get the audience's attention - once you have it, they will repay you in the second. Play through the laughs if you have to. It will only make the audience believe there are so many of them that they missed a few.

Comedies of manners swiftly become obsolete when there are no longer any manners.

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

Your motivation is your pay packet on Friday. Now get on with it.

The pleasures that once were heaven look silly at sixty-seven.

Never mind, dear, we're all made the same, though some more than others.

I don't think pornography is harmful, but it is terribly, terribly boring.