“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”

“In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. (Mr. Dumby, Act III)”

“There are only two ways, as you know, of becoming civilized. One is by being cultured, the other is by being corrupt.”

“Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.”

“The tragedy of growing old is not that one is old but that one is young.”

“Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear.Just as vulgarity is simply the conduct of other people.And falsehoods the truths of other people.Other people are quite dreadful. The only possible society is oneself.To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.”

“Civilization is not by means an easy thing to attain to. There are only two ways by which man can reach it. One is by being cultured, the other by being corrupt.”