If you hit a pony over the nose at the outset of your acquaintance, he may not love you but he will take a deep interest in your movements ever afterwards

I have stated it plain, an' my argument's thus ( It's all one, says the Sapper) There's only one Corps which is perfect - that's us; An' they call us Her Majesty's Engineers, With the rank and pay of a Sapper!

Many wear the robes, but few walk the Way." The Lama in Kim

Funny how the new things are the old things.

There's no jealousy in the grave.

I have no gift of words, but I speak the truth.

A boy of to-day is affected by every change of tone and gust of opinion, so that he lies even when he desires to speak the truth.