He knew the precise psychological moment when to say nothing.

Newspapers have degenerated. They may now be absolutely relied upon.

Don't be discouraged if your children reject your advice. Years later they will offer it to their own offspring.

Conscience and cowardice are really the same things, Basil. Conscience is the trade-name of the firm. That is all.

To be in love is to surpass one's self.

All art is immortal. For emotion for the sake of emotion is the aim of art, and emotion for the sake of action is the aim of life.

Some things are too important to be taken seriously.