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.

Come, dear, [Gwendolen rises] we have already missed five, if not six, trains. To miss any more might expose us to comment on the platform.

The Roman Catholic Church is for saints and sinners alone - for respectable people, the Anglican Church will do.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

The best way to enjoy your job is to imagine yourself without one.

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

You can never be overdressed or overeducated.