Rich men’s houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.
About Margot Asquith
Emma Alice Margaret Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith (nee Tennant; 2 February 1864 – 28 July 1945), known as Margot Asquith, was a British socialite and author. She was married to British Prime Minister H. H. Asquith from 1894 to his death in 1928.
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He’s very clever, but sometimes his brains go to his head.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
He could not see a belt without hitting below it.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
From the happy expression on their faces you might have supposed that they welcomed the war. I have met with men who loved stamps, and stones, and snakes, but I could not imagine any man loving war.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
Rich men’s houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
Lord Birkenhead is very clever but sometimes his brains go to his head.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
He has a brilliant mind until he makes it up.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
His modesty amounts to deformity.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
Symbols are the imaginative signposts of life.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
The capacity to suffer varies more than anything that I have observed in human nature.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
It is always dangerous to generalize, but the American people, while infinitely generous, are a hard and strong race and, but for the few cemeteries I have seen, I am inclined to think they never die.
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)