Books are never finished, They are merely abandoned.

When one has never heard a man's name in the course of one's life, it speaks volumes for him; he must be quite respectable.

Art should never be popular.

With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Be happy, be happy; you shall have your red rose. I will build it out of music by moonlight, and stain it with my own heart's-blood. All that I ask of you in return is that you will be a true lover, for Love is wiser than Philosophy, though she is wise, and mightier than Power, though he is mighty.

In England people actually try to be brilliant at breakfast. That is so dreadful of them! Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.