Men have ascribed to God imperfections that they would deplore in themselves.

It's asking a great deal that things should appeal to your reason as well as your sense of the aesthetic. - Of Human Bondage

I [Death] was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.

You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism.

The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.

Loving-kindness is the better part of goodness.

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written.