It was a fatal day when the public discovered that the pen is mightier than the paving-stone and can be made as offensive as a brickbat.

They did not understand a single word of what he was saying, but that made no matter, for they put their heads on one side, and looked wise, which is quite as good as understanding a thing, and very much easier.

It is only very ugly or very beautiful women who ever hide their faces .

When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself.

They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty.

The only possible form of exercise is to talk, not to walk.

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