At twilight, nature is not without loveliness, though perhaps its chief use is to illustrate quotations from the poets.

I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.

I write because it gives me the greatest possible artistic pleasure to write. If my work pleases the few I am gratified. As for the mob, I have no desire to be a popular novelist. It is far too easy.

Because sometimes you have to do something bad to do something good.

George Moore wrote brilliant English until he discovered grammar.

The modern sympathy with invalids is morbid. Illness of any kind is hardly a thing to be encouraged in others.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me