Dignities are like faces; no two are the same.

To read of a detective's daring finesse or ingenious stratagem is a rare joy.

You can't dance cheerfully. Dancing is too important. It can be wild or solemn or gay or lewd or art for art's sake, but it can't be cheerful.

Hemingway never grew out of adolescence. His scope and depth stayed shallow because he had no idea what women are for.

The constant petty behests of life permit few opportunities for major satisfactions, and when one is offered it should be seized.

Being broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe.

The brain can be hoodwinked but not the stomach.