I may drive in a few races next year if someone needs a substitute driver ... (but) if I were never to drive again, I have had a great career.

The public be damned.

Sometimes a cigar is only a cigar.

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.

The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

When I replied that I loved her too in that way, I was the liar, not she, for I never lose the consciousness of time: to me the present is never here: it is always last year or next week.

Pleasure was the color of the time.

The most miserable man in this room tonight is the Christian who is not right with Him.

I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours to ensure you were safely recovered." "What! How long has it been?" "Five minutes. I got bored.

You keep thinking that you'll never get burned, I just found me a brand new box of matches.

...crystal and hearts would lose all their merit in the world if it were not for their fragility.