43 Quotes by Ada Leverson

He seemed at ease and to have the look of the last gentleman in Europe.

Fog and hypocrisy - that is to say, shadow, convention, decency - these were the very things that lent to London its poetry and romance.

She suspected him of infidelity, with and without reason, morning, noon and night.

She could carry off anything; and some people said that she did.

Many women I know think the ideal of happiness is to be in love with a great man, or to be the wife of a great public success; to share his triumph! They forget you share the man as well!

Most people now seem to treasure anything they value in proportion to the extent that it's followed about and surrounded by the vulgar public.

Most people would far rather be seen through than not be seen at all.

People were not charmed with Eglantine because she herself was charming, but because she was charmed.

A butler in an English household should, however, be English, and as much like an archbishop as possible.