The Golcondas were considered incomparably the best team in Southern India ... [But] we defeated [them] by 9 goals to 3. On succeeding days we made short work of all other opponents, and established the record, never since broken, of winning a first-class tournament within fifty days of landing in India.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

A small lie needs a bodyguard of bigger lies to protect it.

The chief aim of wisdom is to enable one to bear with the stupidity of the ignorant.

There comes a precious moment in all of our lives when we are tapped on the shoulder and offered the opportunity to do something very special that is unique to us and our abilities, what a tragedy it would be if we are not ready or willing.

Wealth, taste and leisure can bring many things but they do not bring happiness.

My mother always seemed to me like a fairy princess: a radiant being possessed of limitless riches and power. She shone for me like the evening star. I loved her dearly.