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
No Roman ever was able to say, 'I dined last night with the Borgias'. Max Beerbohm borgiadinenight Change image and share on social
I was a modest, good-humoured boy. It is Oxford that has made me insufferable. Max Beerbohm boygoodhumour 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
One might well say that mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests. Max Beerbohm classdivisiblegreat 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
There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success. Max Beerbohm failureinterestsuccess Change image and share on social
To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving. Max Beerbohm feelgiveway 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
