"The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind."
"I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation."
"Impropriety is the soul of wit."
"I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp."
"What do we any of us have but our illusions? And what do we ask of others but that we be allowed to keep them?"
"You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance."