Charity creates a multitude of sins.

If it is not nailed to the floor, it's mine. If I can pry it loose, it is not nailed down.

One must have some sort of occupation nowadays. If I hadn't my debts I shouldn't have anything to think about.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Schools should be the most beautiful place in every town and village-so beautiful that the punishment for undutiful children should be barred from going to school the following day.

I am very glad I have travelled. Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices.

I adore political parties. They are the only place left to us where people don't talk politics.