What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colourless.

It is awfully hard work doing nothing. However, I don't mind hard work when there is no definite object of any kind. To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing.

I have never learned anything except from people younger than myself.

I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.

The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.

LORD ILLINGWORTH What do you think she'd do if I kissed her? MRS ALLONBY Either marry you, or strike you across the face with her glove. What would you do if she struck you across the face with her glove? LORD ILLINGWORTH Fall in love with her, probably.

Young men want to be faithful, and are not. Old men want to be faithless, and cannot.