I prefer a loose woman to a selfish one and a wanton to a fool.

It is unfair to expect a politician to live in private up to the statements he makes in public.

Love is what happens to men and women who don't know each other.

But what is criticism? Criticism is purely destructive; anyone can destroy, but not everyone can build up.

When married people don't get on they can separate, but if they're not married it's impossible. It's a tie that only death can sever.

Was it necessary to tell me that you wanted nothing in the world but me?' The corners of his mouth drooped peevishly. Oh, my dear, it's rather hard to take quite literally the things a man says when he's in love with you.' Didn't you mean them?' At the moment.

I travel because I like to move from place to place, I enjoy the sense of freedom it gives me, it pleases me to be rid of ties, responsibilities, duties, I like the unknown; I meet odd people who amuse me for a moment and sometimes suggest a theme for a composition; I am often tired of myself and I have a notion that by travel I can add to my personality and so change myself a little. I do not bring back from the journey quite the same self that I took