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

I suppose you can say I became an odd-job man.

My father was afraid of his father, I was afraid of my father, and I don't see why my children shouldn't be afraid of me.

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

What do you do if you are asked to do a job, first by the Prime Minister, and then by the King? How can you refuse?

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

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