I was very much disappointed in the Atlantic Ocean.

With an evening coat and a white tie, anybody, even a stockbroker, can gain a reputation for being civilized

That is the mission of art - to make us pause and look at a thing a second time.

Thin-lipped wisdom spoke at her from the worn chair, hinted at prudence, quoted from that book of cowardice whose author apes the name of common sense.

I never play cricket. It requires one to assume such indecent postures.

The truth about the life of a man is not what he does, but the legend which he creates around himself.

You have always told me it was Ernest. I have introduced you to every one as Ernest. You answer to the name of Ernest. You look as if your name was Ernest. You are the most earnest-looking person I ever saw in my life. It is perfectly absurd your saying that your name isn't Ernest.