Women treat us [men] like humanity treats gods – they worship us and keep bothering us to do something.

Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life

Life is too short to be in a hurry.

Every woman becomes their mother. That's their tragedy. And no man becomes his. That's his tragedy.

It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal.

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight.

You silly Arthur! If you knew anything about...anything, which you don't, you would know that I adore you. Everyone in London knows it except you. It is a public scandal the way I adore you. I have been going about for the last six months telling the whole of society that I adore you. I wonder you consent to have anything to say to me. I have no character left at all. At least, I feel so happy that I am quite sure I have no character left at all.