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It has been well said that an author who expects results from a first novel is in a position similar to that of a man who drops a rose petal down the ...more

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The brains of members of the Press departments of motion-picture studios resemble soup at a cheap restaurant. It is wiser not to stir them.

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Every author really wants to have letters printed in the paper. Unable to make the grade, he drops down a rung of the ladder and writes novels.

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I spent the afternoon musing on Life. If you come to think of it, what a queer thing Life is! So unlike anything else, don't you know, if you see what...more

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Man's inability to get out of bed in the morning is a curious thing. One may reason with oneself clearly and forcibly without the slightest effect. On...more

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I suppose half the time Shakespeare just shoved down anything that came into his head.

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There is only one cure for grey hair. It was invented by a Frenchman. It is called the guillotine.

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He had just about enough intelligence to open his mouth when he wanted to eat, but certainly no more.

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...writing Jeeves stories gives me a great deal of pleasure and keeps me out of the public houses.

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Great pals we've always been. In fact there was a time when I had an idea I was in love with Cynthia. However, it blew over. A dashed pretty and livel...more

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There is no pathos more bitter than that of parting from someone we have never met.

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Why do dachshunds wear their ears inside out?

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What's the use of a great city having temptations if fellows don't yield to them?

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There are situations in life which are beyond one. The sensible man realizes this, and slides out of such situations, admitting himself beaten. Others...more

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One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--mad...more