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.
We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.
To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.
Most women are not as young as they are painted.
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.
When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.
You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men.
People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.