In life courtesy and self-possession, and in the arts style, are the sensible impressions of the free mind, for both arise out of a deliberate shaping of all things and from never being swept away, whatever the emotion into confusion or dullness.

The tragedy of sexual intercourse is the perpetual virginity of the soul.

But was there ever dog that praised his fleas?

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

In dreams begins responsibility.

It is most important that we should keep in this country a certain leisured class. I am of the opinion of the ancient Jewish book which says there is no wisdom without leisure.

The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but time.