Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.

Quote by Noel Coward

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I have always paid income tax. I object only when it reaches a stage when...

I have always paid income tax. I object only when it reaches a stage when...

The higher the building the lower the morals.

The higher the building the lower the morals.

Someday I suspect, when Jesus has definitely got me for a sunbeam, my works may...

Someday I suspect, when Jesus has definitely got me for a sunbeam, my works may...

There's always something fishy about the French.

There's always something fishy about the French.

Never mind, dear, we're all made the same, though some more than others.

Never mind, dear, we're all made the same, though some more than others.

I refuse to endure months of expensive humiliation only to be told that at the...

I refuse to endure months of expensive humiliation only to be told that at the...

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by...

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by...

Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.

Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.

I'll go through life either first class or third, but never in second.

I'll go through life either first class or third, but never in second.

I've sometimes thought of marrying, and then I've thought again.

I've sometimes thought of marrying, and then I've thought again.

Just say the lines and don't trip over the furniture.

Just say the lines and don't trip over the furniture.

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

The sun never sets on Government House.

The sun never sets on Government House.

Mona Lisa looks as if she has just been sick, or is about to be.

Mona Lisa looks as if she has just been sick, or is about to be.

My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that...

My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that...

I have a memory like an elephant. In fact, elephants often consult me.

I have a memory like an elephant. In fact, elephants often consult me.

People are wrong when they say opera is not what it used to be. It...

People are wrong when they say opera is not what it used to be. It...

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.

I've sometimes thought of marrying - and then I've thought again.

I've sometimes thought of marrying - and then I've thought again.