There is no such thing as a heterosexual male, only men who haven't met Oscar Wilde yet.

Everything in moderation, including moderation.

I write because it gives me the greatest possible artistic pleasure to write. If my work pleases the few I am gratified. As for the mob, I have no desire to be a popular novelist. It is far too easy.

A burnt child loves the fire.

It is awfully hard work doing nothing. However, I don't mind hard work when there is no definite object of any kind. To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing.

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable.

To me, Beauty is the wonder of wonders...It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances.