I don't want to earn my living, I want to live.

I gave my genius to my life, but my talent to my art.

Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer.

After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed and mourning over tragedies that were not my own.

It's beauty that captures your attention. personality which captures your heart.

Cecily. This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners. When I see a spade I call it a spade. Gwendolen. [Satirically.] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different.

Lean on principles, one day they'll end up giving way.