There is a wind of nationalism and freedom blowing round the world, and blowing as strongly in Asia as elsewhere.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated till people get tired of hearing it.
Whether we like it or not we are consideably bound to Europe.
I wish for many reasons flying had never been invented.
I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles around my neck.
I am not struck so much by the diversity of testimony as by the many-sidedness of truth.