Luck is a goddess not to be coerced and forcibly wooed by those who seek her favours. From such masterful spirits she turns away. But it happens sometimes that, if we put our hand in hers with the humble trust of a little child, she will have pity on us, and not fail us in our hour of need.

I shoved on a dressing-gown, and flew downstairs like a mighty, rushing wind.

Just another proof, of course, of what I often say - it takes all sorts to make a world.

Gussie, a glutton for punishment, stared at himself in the mirror.

But everything is relative, Bertie... You, for instance, are my relative, and I am your relative.

You can't be a successful Dictator and design women's underclothing.

I always advise people never to give advice.