What men call the shadow of the body is not the shadow of the body, but is the body of the soul.

Clergymen and people who use phrases without wisdom sometimes talk of suffering as a mystery. It is really a revelation.

Genius lasts longer than Beauty. That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.

As yet, Bernard Shaw hasn't become prominent enough to have any enemies, but none of his friends like him.

What do you call a bad man? The sort of man who admires innocence.