Rich people (in Australia) have swimming pools in their gardens but, at least, they do swim in them.

To have created a Welfare State was a great achievement; but we must go on to create a Welfare Planet.

A criminal may improve and become a decent member of society. A foreigner cannot improve. Once a foreigner, always a foreigner. There is no way out for him.

Jokes are better than war. Even the most aggressive jokes are better than the least aggressive wars. Even the longest jokes are better than the shortest wars.

The English take everything with an exquisite sense of humour. They are only offended if you tell them that they have no sense of humour.

The Americans are extremely gadget minded people and American gadgets have a peculiar characteristic: they work.

Israel also deprived the world of its chance of shedding tears of genuine sympathy over her destruction. The world resents this; it likes to feel noble and sympathetic.