Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a settlement.

It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.

One should not be too severe on English novels; they are the only relaxation of the intellectually unemployed.

Nowadays, saying what you really think can be a serious error since one risks being misunderstood.

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing.

Yes, very sensible... People die of common sense, Dorian, one lost moment at a time. Life is a moment. There is no hereafter. So make it burn always with the hardest flame.