Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

Greek dress was in its essence inartistic. Nothing should reveal the body but the body.

The best revenge is to live well.

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her a whole heap of things that he doesn't mean.

The exquisite art of idleness, one of the most important things that any University can teach.

Bore: a man who is never unintentionally rude.