Bachelors begin at thirty-six. Up till this age they are regarded as single men.

Never drink black coffee at lunch; it will keep you awake all afternoon.

The male - I have found - is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.

I have a theory that the secret of marital happiness is simple: drink in different pubs to your other half.

Youve simply got to go on and on with your family and friends and tell them how much you love them because you never know whether theyll be there tomorrow, do you?

At home I have big vats of cabbage soup that I make to slim down.

For sheer sexiness, a man must be beautiful. Funny. yes. Clever, no.

I love the long grass coming up to meet the willows.

If you feel compelled to give a New Year's Eve party, don't invite people to arrive too early or they'll go off the boil before midnight.

People who can write a book usually do.

I was so flattered that someone wanted me to write a book, I said I would. It was published in 1969.

I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech.

There is no great person in history who gained mastery in a particular skill without first investing so much time into perfecting that skill.

The things you are afraid of

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

I'm sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody.

The Christian life, then, is a battle, so sharp and full of danger that effort can nowhere be relaxed without loss.

A thong. God bless the thong. He hooked his fingers in the silk sides and tugged, rolling the silk down her legs until it hit the floor, his favorite place for panties.

My father is a great grandfather. He's a wonderful grandfather, but he's a terrible husband.

I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours.

...I mean, you don't just love people, you must LOVE them with exclamation points.