E. V. Lucas

“There is no diplomacy like candor.”

“The art of life is to show your hand.”

“Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages.”

“There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.”

“You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do.”

“Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception.”

“The French never allow a distinguished son of France to lack a statue.”

“There are two words for everything.”

“I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.”

“One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no one can lay a hand on our dreams.”

“Nothing is wasted.”