Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm.

Don't be afraid. There are exquisite things in store for you. This is merely the beginning.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

Despotism is unjust to everybody, including the despot, who was probably made for better things.

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.

Believe me, no civilized man ever regrets a pleasure, and no uncivilized man ever knows what a pleasure is.

Sometimes it takes courage to give into temptation.