A member of parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."

Disraeli to MP: "That depends sir, on whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."

GBS to Churchill: " I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend........if you have one."

Churchill in response: " Cannot possibly attend the first night, will attend the second....... if there is one."

Billy Wilder quote: "He has Van Gogh's ear for music."

Oscar Wilde: "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."