And certainly once a man begins to neglect his domestic duties he becomes painfully effeminate, does he not? And I don't like that. It makes men so very attractive.

It is he who has broken the bond of marriage - not I. I only break its bondage.

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.

Art is the only serious thing in the world. And the artist is the only person who is never serious.

What is abnormal in Life stands in normal relations to Art. It is the only thing in Life that stands in normal relations to Art.

My dear young lady, there was a great deal of truth; I dare say, in what you said, and you looked very pretty while you said it, which is much more important.

Great passions are for the great of soul, and great events can be seen only by those who are on a level with them