I suppose anyone who has ever written a travel book has had the experience of being accosted by a reader with blood in his eye and a lawsuit in his voice.

It occurred to me that we live in a lunatic world where the only way to maintain peace is to have an enormous war-making machine.

in love, gallantry is necessary. Even when the first wild desire is gone, especially then, there is an inherent need for good manners and consideration, for the putting forth of effort. Two courteous and civilized human beings out of the loneliness of their souls owe that to each other.

Keeping your coat on indoors in Russia, no matter how public the place, is far worse than keeping your hat on as the flag goes by. It is worse than going into a Catholic church in Spain with your upper arms bare. It is worse than telling a mother her baby bores you.

Prolonged statistics are a lethal dose, which if it does not kill will certainly dispel your audience.

It is usually when men are at their most religious that they behave with the least sense and the greatest cruelty.

I've got a heart like a college prom. Each one I dance with seems the best of all.