The worst of having so much tact was that you never quite knew whether other people were acting naturally or being tactful too. [The human element]

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

Common-sense appears to be only another name for the thoughtlessness of the unthinking. It is made of the prejudices of childhood, the idiosyncrasies of individual character and the opinion of the newspapers.

No woman is worth more than a fiver unless you're in love with her. Then she's worth all she costs you.

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may not perform something worthy to be remembered.