When a man has once loved a woman he will do anything for her except continue to love her.

Philanthropy [has become] simply the refuge of people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures.

I can't stand people that do not take food seriously.

A gentleman never offends unintentionally

It is only through Art and through Art only that we can realize our perfection; Through Art and art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence.

Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.

She is all the great heroines of the world in one. She is more than an individual. I love her, and I must make her love me. I want to make Romeo jealous. I want the dead lovers of the world to hear our laughter, and grow sad. I want a breath of our passion to stir dust into consciousness, to wake their ashes into pain.