The first thing that struck me on landing in America was that if the Americans are not the most well-dressed people in the world, they are the most comfortably dressed.

It is only the unimaginative who ever invents. The true artist is known by the use he makes of what he annexes.

Now and then it is a joy to have one's table red with wine and roses.

Duty is what one expects from others.

I don't like novels that end happily. They depress me so much

Women's styles may change but their designs remain the same.

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.