The average cooking in the average hotel for the average Englishman explains to a large extent the English bleakness and taciturnity. Nobody can beam and warble while chewing pressed beef smeared with diabolical mustard. Nobody can exult aloud while ungluing from his teeth a quivering tapioca pudding.

Among human beings, a cat is merely a cat; among cats, a cat is a prowling shadow in a jungle.

One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.

Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather, it is a method of cognition.

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England.

As is well known, all collectors are prepared to steal or murder if it is a question of getting another piece for their collection; but this does not lower their moral character in the least.

The English gentleman is a combination of silence, courtesy, dignity, sport, newspapers and honesty.