History is only gossip.

The nineteenth century is a turning point in history, simply on account of the work of two men, Darwin and Renan, the one the critic of the Book of Nature, the other the critic of the books of God. Not to recognise this is to miss the meaning of one of the most important eras in the progress of the world.

I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.

LADY BRACKNELL: Do you smoke? JACK: Well, yes, I must admit I smoke. LADY BRACKNELL: I'm glad to hear it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind.

With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything.