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

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.

I can sympathize with everything, except suffering.

The systems that fail are those that rely on the permanency of human nature, and not its growth and development.

I'm sure I don't know half the people who come to my house. Indeed, from all I hear, I shouldn't like to.

There can be nothing more frequent than an occasional drink.

If you meet at dinner a man who has spent his life in educating himself - a rare type in our time ... you rise from table richer, and conscious that a high ideal has for a moment touched and sanctified your days. But Oh! my dear Ernest, to sit next to a man who has spent his life in trying to educate others! What a dreadful experience that is!