Mother is far too clever to understand anything she does not like.
The proper, wise balancing of one's whole life may depend upon the feasibility of a cup of tea at an unusual hour.
Well, my deliberate opinion is - it's a jolly strange world.
A true friend is one who likes you despite your achievements.
A cause may be inconvenient, but it's magnificent. It's like champagne or high heels, and one must be prepared to suffer for it.
During a long and varied career as a bachelor, dear spouse [mock platform manner], I have noticed that marriage is usually the death of politeness between a man and a woman.