How foolish to think that one can ever slam the door in the face of age. Much wiser to be polite and gracious and ask him to lunch in advance.

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

Fifty-four years of love and tenderness and crossness and devotion and unswerving loyalty. Without her I could have achieved a quarter of what I have achieved, not only in terms of success and career, but in terms of personal happiness.

I'm not a heavy drinker, I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop.

I'll go through life either first class or third, but never in second.

It's never too early for a cocktail.

Having to read footnotes resembles having to go downstairs to answer the door while in the midst of making love.