Greek dress was in its essence inartistic. Nothing should reveal the body but the body.

You have always told me it was Ernest. I have introduced you to every one as Ernest. You answer to the name of Ernest. You look as if your name was Ernest. You are the most earnest-looking person I ever saw in my life. It is perfectly absurd your saying that your name isn't Ernest.

I am very glad I have travelled. Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices.

Indeed I have always been of the opinion that hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing to do.

And when wind and winter harden All the loveless land, It will whisper of the garden, You will understand.

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

We think that we are generous because we credit our neighbor with those virtues that are likely to benefit ourselves. We praise the banker that we may overdraw our account, and find good qualities in the highwayman in the hope that he may spare our pockets.