Men are too emotional to vote. Their conduct at baseball games and political conventions shows this . . .

In a world where England is finished and dead: I do not wish to live.

It is always difficult for a woman to be grateful for a form of chivalry that seems to be based on the premise that she is a moron.

When a woman like that whom I've seen so much, All of a sudden drops out of touch; Is always busy and never can, Spare you a moment, it means a man.

People love to talk but hate to listen.

Listening is not merely not talking, though even that is beyond most of our powers; it means taking a vigorous, human interest in what is being told us.

No one really believes in equality who's on top.

Good manners are the techniques of expressing consideration for the feelings of others.

Silences, as every observer knows, have strange characteristics all their own - passionate silences, and hateful silences, and silences full of friendly, purring content.

And now too late, we see these things are one: The art is sacrifice and self-control And who loves beauty must be stern of soul.

They make other nations seem pale and flighty, But they do think England is God almighty, And you must remind them now and then That other countries breed other men.

No, it’s not a very good story - its author was too busy listening to other voices to listen as closely as he should have to the one coming from inside.

We can take our time with everything. Do it right, do it slow.

Everyone knows what falling in love is like but being in love is what people have lost. That intimacy to be in bed with somebody and just laugh and not hold anybody accountable for what they say.

Their wedding night was at a little hotel in Paris. There were walk up steps and a lovely view. And all was well for these two.

And it was a very, very fruitful and great relationship between the Stones and The Beatles. It was very, very friendly.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.

To rage and mock is gentlemanly, to grumble and whine is not.

Great companies are built by people who never stop thinking about ways to improve the business.

I normally wear Stuart Weitzman or Kors Michael Kors.

As far as inspiration goes, I'm constantly inspired by traveling, symbols, magic and different cultural traditions around the world.