“The greatest pleasure I know is to do something by stealth and have it found out by accident”

“How can one take delight in the world unless one flees to it for refuge?”

“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke. ”

“Pleasure disappoints, possibility never”

“Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of doors, played by someone I do not know”

“Separate from the pleasure of your company, I don't much care if I never see another mountain in my life”