The story of this man who had killed a messenger and hanged himself would make interesting reading. One could almost write a whole chapter on him. Perhaps not a whole chapter but a resonable paragraph, at any rate. There was so much else to include, and one must be firm in cutting out details. He had already chosen the title of the book, after much thought: `The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger.'

Become familiar with your home, but know also about your neighbors. The young man who never went anywhere thinks his mother is the greatest cook.

It has always been quite apparent to me that no important story can fail to tell us something of value to us.

The only thing we have learnt from experience is that we learn nothing from experience.

A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing

Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig.

A budding writer wants to be encouraged.