I have learned this: it is not what one does that is wrong, but what one becomes as a consequence of it.

Rugby is a game for barbarians played by gentlemen. Football is a game for gentlemen played by barbarians.

The only thing worse than being misquoted is being sentenced to two years' hard labour for buggery

Bad artists always admire each others work.

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.

I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood. Don't degrade me into the position of giving you useful information. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

He was a hero to his valet, who bullied him, and a terror to most of his relations, whom he bullied in turn. Only England could have produced him, and he always said that the country was going to the dogs. His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.