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

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.

God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.

If you are constrained to playing by the rules while your opponent is not, then you are certain to lose.

There ain't nothin' that makes a man feel more alive than white-hot desire.

Knowledge is one thing. We're awash in knowledge. Wisdom is rare. There's a big difference.

What can I say? I'm obsessed. And as we all know obsessed girls can't be held responsible for our actions.

I stand at the altar of murdered men, and, while I live, I fight their cause.

When you use Tabasco in the marinade, it kind of infuses everything.

I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune.

While we are free to choose, once we have made those choices, we are tied to the consequences of those choices.

The secret to a long-lasting relationship is perpetually imagining the worst. It's a world view tracing back to my Eastern European ancestry and one I draw upon regularly.