Books, in all their variety, offer the human intellect the means whereby civilisation may be carried triumphantly forward.

Most people hate the taste of beer - to begin with. It is, however, a prejudice that many people have been able to overcome.

Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.

The world today is ruled by harassed politicians absorbed in getting into office or turning out the other man so that not much room is left for debating the great issues on their merits

Life can either be accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it must be changed. If it cannot be changed, then it must be accepted.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

I don't like standing near the edge of a platform when an express train is passing through. I like to stand right back and if possible get a pillar between me and the train. I don't like to stand by the side of a ship and look down into the water. A second's action would end everything. A few drops of desperation.