Praise the humanities, my boy. That'll make them think you're broadminded!

War is mainly a catalogue of blunders.

We are not meant to find peace in this world. The spirit of life cannot exist without effort. Destroy the rivalries of man and nations and you will have destroyed all that makes for betterment and progress on Earth.

I have always had a curious nature; I enjoy learning, but I dislike being taught.

[My ideal of a good dinner] is to discuss good food, and, after this good food has been discussed, to discuss a good topic - with myself the chief conversationalist.

Remember gentleman, it's not just France we're fighting for, it's Champagne!

Men will forgive a man anything except bad prose.