Her trust makes me faithful, her belief makes me good.

In one dancing saloon I saw the only rational method of art criticism I have ever come across. Over the piano was printed a notice: 'Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.'

"There is no such thing as a good influence, Mr. Gray. All influence is immoral — immoral from the scientific point of view." "Why?" "Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul."

The world belongs to the discontented.

There is one thing worse than an absolutely loveless marriage: a marriage in which there is love, but on one side only.

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

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.