Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

She is forever beautiful just like the roses.

Mostly I'm telling people that they don't have to be victims

There has never been a day in my life when I was not in love.

The plot is not very important to me, though a novel must have one, of course. It's just a line to hang the washing on.

Words are tools which automatically carve concepts out of experience.

An OBE is what you get if you clean the toilets well at King's Cross station.

English was good enough for Jesus Christ and it's good enough for the children of Texas.

Berlin's great secret is that he says exactly what he means; sometimes he hits a gigantic line both musically and lyrically -- almost Wagnerian in its strength.

It is possible that I am dreaming right now and that all of my perceptions are false.

Brain so good could've sworn you went to college