A sense of humour is common sense dancing.

One way or another, all the poets of the thirties and forties reacted to Auden, either by rejecting him or trying to absorb him.

Perhaps I should have pointed out more often that without her (mother's) guidance and example I might have gone straight from short pants to Long Bay Gaol, which in those days was still in use and heavily populated by larcenous young men who had chosen their parents less wisely.

Jack Aubrey is a tremendous tower of strength and you always want to read about him.

Generally it is our failures that civilize us. Triumph confirms us in our habits.

All honest labor becomes easy; it only becomes hard when done with unwillingness.

Snooker is just chess with balls.