From a very early age, I've had to interrupt my education to go to school.

It is well to be off with the old woman before you're on with the new.

I never accepted a knighthood because to me, is honour enough?

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way.

All progress means war with society.

The whole strength of England lies in the fact that the enormous majority of the English people are snobs.