The only condition of peace in this world is to have no ideas, or, at least not to express them.

Even the wisest woman you talk to is ignorant of something you may know, but an elegant woman never forgets her elegance.

It is perfectly easy to be original by violating the laws of decency and the canons of good taste.

Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see no remedy but force.

The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

The mode by which the inevitable comes to pass is effort.