I often arrive at quite sensible ideas and judgements, on the spur of the moment. It is when I stop to think that I become foolish.

If he were a man of strong mind, it only gave him fits; but a person of mere average intellect it usually sent mad.

But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand.

What the eye does not see, the stomach does not get upset over

There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing. It comes as near to flying as man has got to yet - except in dreams.

1lb beefstak, with1pt bitter beerevery 6 hours.1 ten-mile walk every morning.1 bed at 11 sharp every night.And don't stuff your head with things you don't understand.