When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. We are not sent into the world to air our moral prejudices. I never take any notice of what common people say, and I never interfere with what charming people do. If a personality fascinates me, whatever mode of expression that personality selects is absolutely delightful to me.

While one should always study the method of a great artist, one should never imitate his manner. The manner of an artist is essentially individual, the method of an artist is absolutely universal. The first personality, which no one should copy.

Where your life leads you, you must go

Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.

We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it

Nothing worth knowing can be taught.