It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

The average American can get into the kingdom of heaven much more easily than he can get into the Boulevard St. Germain.

We didn't think much in the air corps of a fellow who wangled a cushy job out of his C.O. by buttering him up. It was hard for me to believe that God thought much of a man who tried to wangle salvation by fulsome flattery. I should have thought the worship most pleasing to him was to do your best according to your lights.

It is good to be on your guard against an Englishman who speaks French perfectly; he is very likely to be a card-sharper or an attache in the diplomatic service.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

There is a sort of man who pays no attention to his good actions, but is tormented by his bad ones. This is the type that most often writes about himself.