In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often means that its owner makes a special claim to virility.

I have no faith in the sense of comforting beliefs which persuade me that all my troubles are blessings in disguise.

My memory is certainly in my hands. I can remember things only if I have a pencil and I can write with it and I can play with it. ... I think your hand concentrates for you. I don't know why it should be so.

It is astonishing how the human animal survives its misfortunes.

There is, of course, no reason for the existence of the male sex except that one sometimes needs help with moving the piano.

the reward for total abstinence from alcohol seems, illogically enough, to be the capacity for becoming intoxicated without it.

Whatever happens, never forget that people would rather be led to perdition by a man, than to victory by a woman.