If fathers are sometimes sulky at the appearance of the destined son-in-law, is it not a fact that mothers become sentimental and, as it were, love their own loves over again.

It seems to me one cannot sit down in that place [the Round Reading room of the British Museum] without a heart full of grateful reverence. I own to have said my grace at the table, and to have thanked Heaven for my English birthright, freely to partake of these beautiful books, and speak the truth I find there.

You must not judge hastily or vulgarly of Snobs: to do so shows that you are yourself a Snob.

Women are jealous of cigars... they regard them as a strong rival.

We love being in love, that's the truth on't.

The great quality of Dulness is to be unalterably contented with itself.

Life without laughing is a dreary blank.