But what is the good of friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he knows that then he is doing good.

Artists, like the Greek gods, are only revealed to one another.

In England people actually try to be brilliant at breakfast. That is so dreadful of them! Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

you will always love, and you will always be loved

I am one of those who are made for exceptions, not for laws.

More than half of modern culture depends upon what one shouldn't read.

The best revenge is to live well.