A man who marries his mistress leaves a vacancy in that position.

Algy, you always adopt a strictly immoral attitude towards life. You are not quite old enough to do that.

There is no good talking to him," said a Dragon-fly, who was sitting on the top of a large brown bulrush; "no good at all, for he has gone away." "Well, that is his loss, not mine," answered the Rocket. "I am not going to stop talking to him merely because he pays no attention. I like hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I often have long conversations all by myself, and I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." "Then you should definitely lecture on Philosophy," said the Dragon-fly.

Every prison that men build Is built with bricks of shame, And bound with bars lest Christ should see How men their brothers maim.

If people are dishonest once, they will be dishonest a second time. And honest people should keep away from them. (Lady Chiltern)

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.