Imitation is the homage mediocrity pays to greatness.

Yes; poor Bunbury is a dreadful invalid. Well, I must say, Algernon, that I think it is high time that Mr. Bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. This shillyshallying with the question is absurd.

Nowadays, saying what you really think can be a serious error since one risks being misunderstood.

To be in love is to surpass one's self.

Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation.

The Americans are identical to the British in all respects except, of course, language.

We Irish will never achieve anything; but we are the greatest talkers since the Greeks