News is like food: it is the cooking and serving that makes it acceptable, not the material itself.

Women have one great advantage over men. It is commonly thought that if they marry they have done enough, and need career no further. If a man marries, on the other hand, public opinion is all against him if he takes this view.

It is a common delusion that you make things better by talking about them.

So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor.

One should, I think, always give children money, for they will spend it for themselves far more profitably than we can ever spend it for them.

Love's a disease. But curable.

Never approach a friend's wife or girlfriend with mischief as your goal... unless she's really attractive.