There is, of course, no joy so great as the cessation of pain; in fact all joy, active or passive, is the cessation of some pain, since it must be the satisfaction of a longing, even perhaps an unconscious longing.

Everything comes to the man who won't wait.

She suspected him of infidelity, with and without reason, morning, noon and night.

Thou canst not serve both cod and salmon.

A butler in an English household should, however, be English, and as much like an archbishop as possible.

Most people would far rather be seen through than not be seen at all.

You don’t know a woman until you have had a letter from her.