Most women are not as young as they are painted.
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.
It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.
There is much to be said for failure. It is more interesting than success.
Some people are born to lift heavy weights, some are born to juggle golden balls.
I was a modest, good-humoured boy. It is Oxford that has made me insufferable.