Paradoxically though it may seem, it is none the less true that life imitates art far more than art imitates life.

He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at all to weep about.

The ability of the theist to misunderstand a thing is directly proportional to the obviousness of the thing.

When both a speaker and an audience are confused, the speech is profound.

From the point of view of literature Mr. Kipling is a genius who drops his aspirates. From the point of view of life, he is a reporter who knows vulgarity better than any one has ever known it.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.