More women grow old nowadays through the faithfulness of their admirers than through anything else.

Miss Prism: And you do not seem to realize, dear Doctor, that by persistently remaining single, a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation. Men should be more careful; this very celibacy leads weaker vessels astray. Chasuble: But is a man not equally attractive when married? Miss Prism: No married man is ever attractive except to his wife. Chasuble: And often, I've been told, not even to her.

It is always the unreadable that occurs.

She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret of their charm.

Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.

There is no country in the world where machinery is so lovely as in America.

I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try to forget the fact.