He was a hero to his valet, who bullied him, and a terror to most of his relations, whom he bullied in turn. Only England could have produced him, and he always said that the country was going to the dogs. His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.

Irony is wasted on the stupid

I may have said the same thing before... but my explanation, I am sure, will always be different.

Be yourself; everyone else is taken.

Science can never grapple with the irrational. That is why it has no future before it, in this world.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.