Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.

I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.

To think of these stars that you see overhead at night, these vast worlds which we can never reach. I would annex the planets if I could; I often think of that. It makes me sad to see them so clear and yet so far.

Ask any man what nationality he would prefer to be, and ninety nine out of a hundred will tell you that they would prefer to be Englishmen

Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo Saxon race but one Empire? What a dream, but yet it is probable; it is possible.

If there be a God, I think he would like me to paint Africa British-Red as possible.

When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.