Egyptologists, skilled in piecing together the papyri of lost civilisations, suddenly discovered that the same talent could be applied to working out the pattern of German radio traffic.

Golf requires only a few simple Rules and Regulations to guide the players in the true nature of its sporting appeal. The spirit of the game is its own referee.

My greatest regret as a writer is that I've never been able to include as many jokes as I'd like.

Don't try to write too much in a single session. One thousand words a day is quite enough. Stop after about four or five hours.

But only a fool sails into combat with nature

Everyone thinks politics will just go on the way it is. I don't agree.

My literary career was a fluke. Utterly unexpected.