A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

With the superciliousness of extreme youth, I put thirty-five as the utmost limit at which a man might fall in love without making a fool of himself.

When she liked anyone it was quite natural for her to go to bed with him. She never thought twice about it. It was not vice; it wasn't lasciviousness; it was her nature. She gave herself as naturally as the sun gives heat or the flowers their perfume. It was a pleasure to her and she liked to give pleasure to others.

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

In business sharp practice sometimes succeeds, but in art honesty is not only the best but the only policy.

Are you sure you can prevent yourself from falling in love one of these days? Such things do happen, you know, even to the most prudent men.' Simon gave him a strange, one might even have thought a hostile, look. I should tear it out of my heart as I'd wrench out of my mouth a rotten tooth.