It is one of the defects of my character that I cannot altogether dislike anyone who makes me laugh.

It is cruel to discover one's mediocrity only when it is too late. It does not improve the temper.

Women are strange little beasts,' he said to Dr. Coutras. 'You can treat them like dogs, you can beat them till your arm aches, and still they love you.' He shrugged his shoulders. 'Of course, it is one of the most absurd illusions of Christianity that they have souls.

From old habit, unconsciously he thanked God that he no longer believed in Him.

Success. I don't believe it has any effect on me. For one thing I always expected it.

The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.

Thank God, I can look at a sunset now without having to think how to describe it