People say sometimes that Beauty is superficial. That may be so. But at least it is not so superficial as Thought is. To me, Beauty is the wonder of wonders. It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation, and conversation must have a common basis, and between two people of widely different culture the only common basis possible is the lowest level.

I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception.

The only thing worse than quoting me, is not quoting me

M. Zola is determined to show that, if he has not got genius, he can at least be dull.

The husbands of very beautiful women belong to the criminal classes.