The aim of the liar is simply to charm, to delight, to give pleasure. He is the very basis of civilized society.

When both a speaker and an audience are confused, the speech is profound.

I played with an idea, and grew willful; tossed it into the air; transformed it; let it escape and recaptured it; made it iridescent with fancy, and winged it with paradox.

We women, as some one says, love with our ears, just as you men love with your eyes.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Schools should be the most beautiful place in every town and village-so beautiful that the punishment for undutiful children should be barred from going to school the following day.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.