Any preoccupation with ideas of what is right or wrong in conduct shows an arrested intellectual development.

Art finds her own perfection within, and not outside of, herself. She is not to be judged by any external standard of resemblance.

JACK Your duty as a gentleman calls you back. ALGERNON My duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree.

What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colourless.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

Political life at Washington is like political life in a suburban vestry.

"I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane." "It never is, sir." "Lane, you're a perfect pessimist." "I do my best to give satisfaction, sir."