There is nothing so degrading as the constant anxiety about one's means of livelihood.

The trouble with young writers is that they are all in their sixties.

Genius is talent provided with ideals. Genius starves while talent wears purple and fine linen. The man of genius of today will infifty years' time be in most cases no more than a man of talent.

Any society that values wealth above freedom will lose its freedom, and will ultimately lose its wealth as well

The future will one day be the present and will seem as unimportant as the present does now.

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by praise.

No woman is worth more than a fiver unless you're in love with her. Then she's worth all she costs you.