To me, Beauty is the wonder of wonders...It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances.

There is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.

Even men of the noblest possible moral character are extremely susceptible to the influence of the physical charms of others. Modern, no less then Ancient History, supplies us with many most painful examples of what I refer to. If it were not so, indeed, History would be quite unreadable.

A man whose desire is to be something separate from himself, to be a member of Parliament, or a successful grocer, or a prominent solicitor, or a judge, or something equally tedious, invariably succeeds in being what he wants to be. That is his punishment. Those who want a mask have to wear it.

Absolute catholicity of taste is not without its dangers. It is only an auctioneer who should admire all schools of art.

A mutual misunderstanding.

If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world.