In spite of recent jazzed-up one-day matches, cricket to be fully appreciated demands leisure, some sunny warm days and an understanding of its finer points.

Depending upon shock tactics is easy, whereas writing a good play is difficult. Pubic hair is no substitute for wit.

The point is to be good-to be sensitive and sincere.

Man, the creature who knows he must die, who has dreams larger than his destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an ally. Mine has been tobacco.

Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile.

Like its politicians and its wars, society has the teenagers it deserves.

To put failure behind you, face up to it.