The Italians are not passionate: passion has deep reserves. They are…

My God, these folks don't know how to love — that's why they love so easily.

We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free from their authority.

I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter.

If I had my way, I would build a lethal chamber as big as the Crystal Palace, with a military band playing softly, and a Cinematograph working brightly; then I’d go out in the back streets and main streets and bring them in, all the sick, …

Tragedy ought really to be a great kick at misery.

It's the man who dares to take, who is independent, not he who gives.