A glass of wine often makes me a better man than hearing a sermon.

The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him.

It is very strange, this domination of our intellect by our digestive organs. We cannot work, we cannot think, unless our stomach wills so. It dictates to us our emotions, our passions.

It is well we cannot see into the future. There are few boys of fourteen who would not feel ashamed of themselves at forty.

1lb beefstak, with 1pt bitter beer every 6 hours. 1 ten-mile walk every morning. 1 bed at 11 sharp every night. And don't stuff your head with things you don't understand.

One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life.

There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Wasting time is merely an occupation then, and a most exhausting one.