Truth is independent of facts always.

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.

The only way to even approach doing something perfectly is through experience, and experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.

Whatever, in fact, is modern in our life we owe to the Greeks. Whatever is an anachronism is due to mediaevalism.

Full frontal nudity is reserved for Adam and Eve!

You have filled my tea with lumps of sugar, and though I asked most distinctly for bread and butter, you have given me cake. I am known for the gentleness of my disposition, and the extraordinary sweetness of my nature, but I warn you, Miss Cardew, you may go too far.