A great poet, a really great poet, is the most unpoetical of all creatures. But inferior poets are absolutely fascinating.

I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.

The aim of love is to love. No more, no less.

Bunbury? Oh, he was quite exploded. Exploded! Was he the victim of a revolutionary outrage? I was not aware that Mr. Bunbury was interested in social legislation. If so, he is well punished for his morbidity. My dear Aunt Augusta, I mean he was found out! The doctors found out that Bunbury could not , that is what I mean—so Bunbury died. He seems to have had great confidence in the opinion of his physicians.

Society, civilized society at least, is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are both rich and fascinating. It feels instinctively that manners are of more importance than morals, and, in its opinion, the highest respectability is of much less value than the possession of a good chef.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.