There's no one as transparent as the person who thinks he's devilish deep.

The nature of men and women - their essential nature - is so vile and despicable that if you were to portray a person as he really is, no one would believe you.

I am told that today rather more than 60 per cent of the men who go to university go on a Government grant. This is a new class that has entered upon the scene. It is the white-collar proletariat. They do not go to university to acquire culture but to get a job, and when they have got one, scamp it. They have no manners and are woefully unable to deal with any social predicament. Their idea of a celebration is to go to a public house and drink six beers. They are mean, malicious and envious . They are scum.

The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.

Unfortunately sometimes one can't do what one thinks is right without making someone else unhappy.

Women are constantly trying to commit suicide for love, but generally they take care not to succeed.

Usage is the only test. I prefer a phrase that is easy and unaffected to a phrase that is grammatical.