If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.

Often the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it.

I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Refecting on the high divorce rate in America as contrasted with England "American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers

Why did you look at the sunset?' Philip answered with his mouth full: Because I was happy.

The artist can within limits make what he likes of his life... It is only the artist, and maybe the criminal, who can make his own.