Actually, I vote Labour, but my butler's a Tory.

I was born with an ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.

Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, wa absolutely sweet and charming.

I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity.

I was so keen to get back to sea. I was rattled.

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well.