There are two ways to dislike poetry: One is to dislike it; the other is to read Pope.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Cheap editions of great books may be delightful, but cheap editions of great men are absolutely detestable

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Bored by the tedious and improving conversation of those who have neither the wit to exaggerate nor the genius to romance. Tired of the intelligent person whose reminiscences are always based upon memory, whose statements are invariably limited by probability, and who is at any time liable to be corroborated by the merest Philistine who happens to be present.Society sooner or later must return to its lost leader — the cultured and fascinating liar.

Mr. Worthing! Rise, sir, from this semi-recumbent posture. It is most indecorous.