As for borrowing Mr. Whistler's ideas about art, the only thoroughly original ideas I have heard him express have had reference to his own superiority as a painter over painters greater than himself.

An idea that isn't risky is hardly worth calling an idea.

You told me you had destroyed it." "I was wrong. It has destroyed me.

Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

Yes; poor Bunbury is a dreadful invalid. Well, I must say, Algernon, that I think it is high time that Mr. Bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. This shillyshallying with the question is absurd.

It is perfectly monstrous,' he said, at last, 'the way people go about nowadays saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true.

History is a lie commonly agreed upon.