It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

Nothing should be out of the reach of hope. Life is a hope.

When I see a spade, I call it a spade. I'm glad to say I have never seen a spade. The man who would call a spade a spade should be compelled to use it. It's the only thing he's fit for.

In England people actually try to be brilliant at breakfast. That is so dreadful of them! Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing.

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Love is not fashionable anymore; the poets have killed it.