A hundred eyes were fixed on her, and half as many hearts lost to her. Max Beerbohm eyefixhalf Change image and share on social
To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. Max Beerbohm effectmanmean Change image and share on social
There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success. Max Beerbohm failureinterestsuccess Change image and share on social
One might well say that mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests. Max Beerbohm classdivisiblegreat Change image and share on social
When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul. Max Beerbohm arthospitalitylose Change image and share on social
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. Max Beerbohm bluntcharacterdeep Change image and share on social
To give an accurate and exhaustive account of that period would need a far less brilliant pen than mine. Max Beerbohm accountaccuratebrilliant Change image and share on social
It is easier to confess a defect than to claim a quality. Max Beerbohm claimconfessdefect Change image and share on social
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. Max Beerbohm deformitylawloth Change image and share on social
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best. Max Beerbohm mediocritytrust Change image and share on social