Don't blame others when something goes wrong. Don't blame yourself endlessly, either. Just find ways to do it differently next time.

Work out problems in person, not on e-mail.

Ask yourself what you could do to make situations less difficult. Do it, even if you think you shouldn't have to.

Where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation.

A tontine is a kind of primitive insurance fund, combined with a sort of lottery. And while it has many flaws as a financial scheme, as a literary device…

The real secret of happiness in life is to be contented of what you have.

Verily a man cannot serve two masters. And I consider the foundation or destruction of a religion far greater than the foundation or destruction of a state, let alone a party.

I think I am naturally attracted to things that are a little bit out of this world.

You know, it's always good to have seen a track before, just to kind of know where the little bumps are here and there, and just the general feel for the size.

Kingsley Amis was a lenient father. His paternal style, in the early years, can best be described as amiably minimalist - in other words, my mother did it all.

There is no protection against slander.

My experience tells me the hard road is almost always the right road.

I’m afraid you’re going to have to make a choice.