It is doubtless wise, when a reform is introduced, to try to persuade the British public that it is not a reform at all; but appearances must be kept up to some extent at least.

If you can’t appreciate what you’ve got, you’d better get what you can appreciate.

I am very sorry, but I cannot learn languages. I have tried hard, only to find that men of ordinary capacity can learn Sanskrit in less time that it takes me to buy a German Dictionary

England and America are two countries separated by the same language.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.

Treat a friend as a person who may someday become your enemy; an enemy as a person who may someday become your friend.