I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.

Who is that man over there? I don't know him. What is he doing? Is he a conspirator? Have you searched him? Give him till tomorrow to confess, then hang him! -- hang him!

I live in terror of not being misunderstood.

All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.

We are never more true to ourselves than when we are inconsistent.

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.

Let me be surrounded by luxury, I can do without the necessities!