Charming people live up to the very edge of their charm, and behave as outrageously as the world will let them.

The test of enjoyment is the remembrance which it leaves behind.

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

When they come downstairs from their Ivory Towers, idealists are very apt to walk straight into the gutter.

Don't tell friends their social faults; they will cure the fault and never forgive you.

The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of the blood.

Eat with the rich, but go to the play with the poor, who are capable of joy.

People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

Happiness is a wine of the rarest vintage, and seems insipid to a vulgar taste.

What I like in a good author is not what he says but what he whispers.

Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches.

Note to businesspersons and salespersons: "Be professional" does not mean "be a robot." Just be friendly and act like a real person. Cool?

Life is only as colorful as the paintbox you choose to paint it with.

Maybe if I knew music, I couldn't do what I am doing.

I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process.

We're all born into this river without knowing how to swim, And eventually we learn how to keep this water under our chins

Information doesn't want to be free. Information wants to be valuable.

A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries.

The warrior of Light perseveres in his desire, but knows he must wait for the best moment.

Any place that manufactures humans into weapons is going to piss off a couple members of X-Force. I always want a personal reason for why these characters take on these missions.

The TV provides pictures, therefore creates fame, and that's what makes it seductive to a lot of people. They want to be famous. They want to be recognized. And I've gotten all that out of my system.