See what perils do environ those who meddle with hot iron.

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.

Love! Beyond measure — beyond death — it nearly kills. But one wouldn't have been without it.

By the cigars they smoke, and the composers they love, ye shall know the texture of men's souls.

Take modern courtships! They resulted in the same thing as under George the Second, but took longer to reach it, owing to the motor-cycle and the standing lunch.

Light-heartedness always made Soames suspicious - there was generally some reason for it.

Life calls the tune, we dance.