The number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed.

The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous - licentious -abominable - infernal - Not that I ever read them - No - I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.

A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

I'm called away by particular business - but I leave my character behind me

There's no possibility of being witty without a little ill-nature - the malice of a good thing is the barb that makes it stick.

There never was a scandalous tale without some foundation.