One should not be too severe on English novels; they are the only relaxation of the intellectually unemployed.

No publisher should ever express an opinion of the value of what he publishes. That is a matter entirely for the literary critic to decide.

Algy, you always adopt a strictly immoral attitude towards life. You are not quite old enough to do that.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

If a friend of mine gave a feast, and did not invite me to it, I should not mind a bit. But if a friend of mine had a sorrow and refused to allow me to share it, I should feel it most bitterly.

I am very glad I have travelled. Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices.

One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing.