The hapless wit has his labors always to begin, the call for novelty is never satisfied, and one jest only raises expectation of another.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Much of what was said did not matter, and that much of what mattered could not be said.

I try to make two movies a year. To me, that's not too much. On top of that, I like to work.

If you ever meet someone who cannot understand why solitary confinement is considered punishment, you have met a misanthrope.

- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there.

I can't vote again ever, so political party is not a relevant thing for me.

The universe is a great mystery.

Australia is not very exclusive. On the visa application they still ask if you've been convicted of a felony - although they are willing to give you a visa even if you haven't been.

I've been shot down so many times, I get altitude sickness just from standing up for myself.

I felt like I was living in some sort of video game and people pre-empting every move I made, obviously as a result of accessing my private information.

I think women can cope a lot better than men.