One's travel life is basically as incommunicable as his sex life is.

Like a chastity belt, the package tour keeps you out of mischief but a bit restive for wondering what you missed.

The same fire that hardens the egg will melt the butter; and much depends on the personality type, whether you customarily rise to a challenge or whether you sink. For as long as I can remember, I have been a sinker. One challenge, and I drop like a rock.

Mothers always think you are working either too hard or not hard enough.

It is a rare expert who clearly realizes how inexpert someone else can be.

Life is so very simple when you have no facts to confuse you.

It isn't surprising that many children consider their parents to be a little dim, and that they sometimes try to update them. The fact that they don't usually try too hard is just as well; a thoroughly updated parent is an unappetizing sight.