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Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up.

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One might well say that mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests.

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When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.

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No Roman ever was able to say, 'I dined last night with the Borgias'.

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People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.

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It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.

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Nobody ever died of laughter.

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Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

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Most women are not as young as they are painted.

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There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: August 24th, 1872

Died: May 20th, 1956

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