Facts were never pleasing to him. He acquired them with reluctance and got rid of them with relief. He was never on terms with them until he had stood them on their heads.

Two is the beginning of the end.

Ghosts were created when the first man awoke in the night.

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

How shall we ever know if it's morning if there's no servant to pull up the blinds?

Always be kinder than necessary.