You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.

It is a part of English hypocrisy or English reserve, that whilst we are fluent enough in grumbling about small inconveniences, we insist on making light of any great difficulties or grief's that may beset us.

A man's work is rather the needful supplement to himself than the outcome of it.

It is a fact that not once in all my life have I gone out for a walk. I have been taken out for walks; but that is another matter.

To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.

The hospitable instinct is not wholly altruistic. There is pride and egoism mixed up with it.

Golf: The most ... perfect expression of National Stupidity.