Perhaps the basic thing which contributes to charm is the ability to forget oneself and be engrossed in other people.

Women are like tea bags.They do not know how strong they are until they get into hot water.

There are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands.

Losing money is a big loss, losing friends is greater than the loss, also lost all faith is lost

A day out-of-doors, someone I loved to talk with, a good book and some simple food and music - that would be rest.

It is equality of monotony which makes the strength of the British Isles.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.