It is my considered opinion that the human race (soi disant) is cruel, idiotic, sentimental, predatory, ungrateful, ugly, conceited and egocentric to the last ditch and that the occasional discovery of an isolated exception is as deliciously surprising as finding a sudden brazil nut in what you know to be five pounds of vanilla creams. These glorious moments, although not making life actually worth living, perhaps, at least make it pleasanter.

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.

You always ought to have tom cats arranged, you know - it makes 'em more companionable.

Someday I suspect, when Jesus has definitely got me for a sunbeam, my works may be adequately assessed.

Familiarity breeds contempt, but without a little familiarity it's impossible to breed anything.

Good heavens, television is something you appear on; you don't watch.

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.