A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

What's the truth? The truth is what people WANT. Liars are basically idealists, liars are saints and prophets. Jesus was a liar.

Life requires of man spiritual elasticity, so that he may temper his efforts to the chances that are offered.

Anarchy is a state of society where the only government is reason.

When two men fight over a woman it's the fight they want, not the woman.

If prolific is writing a lot of songs, I'm that. If it's writing a lot of good songs, I'm something else.

Denial is a save now, pay later scheme.

I think the trend to control speech - and therefore thought - continues. Because of the freer flow of information now, there's more on the side of free thought.

One of the reasons why so few of us ever act, instead of react, is because we are continually stifling our deepest impulses.

I wanted to only create a great perfume, not any perfume that would sell, but a great artistic one that the fans would not feel cheated by.

Give it your best shot, have a good time and if it doesn't work at least you tried!