Max Beerbohm

Most women are not as young as they are painted.

As a teacher, as a propagandist, Mr. Shaw is no good at all, even in his own generation. But as a personality, he is immortal.

You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men.

It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.

To destroy is still the strongest instinct in nature.

There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.

We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.

People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.

To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.

When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.