Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Hasty work and premature decisions may lead to penalties out of all proportion to the issues immediately involved.

When someone says to me, Ugh, you smoke. I reply, Ugh, you're ugly. I can quit smoking.

My greatest good fortune in a life of brilliant experiences has been to find you, and to lead my life with you. I don't feel far away from you out here at all. I feel very near in my heart; and also I feel that the nearer I get to honour, the nearer I am to you.

One must regard the hyphen as a blemish to be avoided wherever possible.

I was on the whole considerably discouraged by my school days... It is not pleasant to feel oneself so completely outclassed and left behind at the very beginning of the race.

A gentleman is a man who is only rude when he intends to be.