Wives invariably flourish when deserted; ... it is the deserting male, the reckless idealist rushing about the world seeking a non-existent felicity, who often ends in disaster.

Wives invariably flourish when deserted; ... it is the deserting male, the reckless idealist rushing about the world seeking a non-existent felicity, who often ends in disaster.

Fear, born of the stern matron Responsibility, sits on one's shoulders like some heavy imp of darkness, and one is preoccupied and, possibly, cantankerous.

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right, writes no guarantee against misfortune.

An Englishman never takes his collar off when he is writing. How can you expect him to show you his soul?

There is nothing like an odor to stir memories.

The world belongs to the Enthusiast who keeps cool.