People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.

There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other is to read Pope

I don't like Switzerland; it has produced nothing but theologians and waiters.

I like man, but not men

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. We are not sent into the world to air our moral prejudices. I never take any notice of what common people say, and I never interfere with what charming pe

I only have 'yes' men around me. Who needs 'no' men?