Some temptations are so great it takes great courage to yield to them.

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.

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

History is only gossip.

To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.

LADY STUTFIELD I adore silent men. MRS ALLONBY Oh, Ernest isn't silent. He talks the whole time. But he has got no conversation. What he talks about I don't know. I haven't listened to him for years.

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval.