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

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas

Nothing is wasted.

E. V. Lucas

There is no diplomacy like candor.

E. V. Lucas

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas

The art of life is to show your hand.

E. V. Lucas

There are two words for everything.

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas

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

E. V. Lucas