Bachelors begin at thirty-six. Up till this age they are regarded as single men.

I can assure you that the class system is alive and well and living in people's minds in England.

Meetings ... are rather like cocktail parties. You don't want to go, but you're cross not to be asked.

Never drink black coffee at lunch; it will keep you awake all afternoon.

The letter of application ... should be a masterpiece of fiction, papering over all the cracks. Get it properly typed on decent writing paper. Never let it run over the page, people get bored with reading.

There is something infinitely dingy about the word workshop. Pray that England doesn't become a nation of workshopkeepers.

Although it is the biggest time-waster in office life, you must never underrate the importance of the memo. You will be judged by the volume of your paper work.