Sometime you will find, even as I have found, that there is no such thing as romantic experience; there are romantic memories, and there is the desire of romance- that is all. Our most fiery moments of ecstasy are merely shadows of what somewhere else we have felt, or of what we long someday to feel

No theory of life seemed to him to be of any importance compared with life itself

People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.

He was a hero to his valet, who bullied him, and a terror to most of his relations, whom he bullied in turn. Only England could have produced him, and he always said that the country was going to the dogs. His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.

To make men Socialists is nothing, but to make Socialism human is a great thing.

If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world.