It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with the colour, the beauty, the joy of life. The less said about life's sores the better.

The mind of the thoroughly well-informed man is a dreadful thing. It is like a bric-à-brac shop, all monsters and dust, with everything priced above its proper value.

When asked what he thought of sports, Oscar Wilde replied, "I approve of any activity that requires the wearing of special clothing.

The best way to appreciate your job is to, is here to stay.

Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.