My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.

Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.

Exercise is the most awful illusion. The secret is a lot of aspirin and marrons glaces.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds travelling through the sky, And it's no good whining, About a silver lining, For we know from experience they won't roll by...

Never mind, dear, we're all made the same, though some more than others.

Wouldn't it be dreadful to live in a country where they didn't have tea?