You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.

Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.

Ask any man what nationality he would prefer to be, and ninety nine out of a hundred will tell you that they would prefer to be Englishmen

If there be a God, I think he would like me to paint Africa British-Red as possible.

So little done, so much to do.

When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.

Pure philanthropy is very well in its way but philanthropy plus five percent is a good deal better.

Man begets, but land does not beget.

I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.

The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton.

Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.

I don't have a thing, " Tengo said, "except my soul.""Sounds like a job for Mephistopheles, " she said.

I've been extraordinarily successful for my age. I think for probably anyone's age, I'm very fortunate.

I've always enjoyed family movies anyway. And I grew up loving actors who could hop around and play in something very family friendly, big, playful - and then go and do drama and comedy as well.

At home, we have begun the monumental task of returning the government back to the people on a scale not seen in many, many years.

Aw, don't worry about that Doc. If it happens I could always come back as a forward.

I didn't know I was a conservative when it didn't matter to me growing up.

Show me someone content with mediocrity and I'll show you someone destined for failure.

The interest in Wisdom is fading. Soon there will not be enough left to support the aphorism, even though it tries to amuse by half-mocking the Wisdom it propounds.

Identities are the beginning of everything. They are how something is recognized and understood. What could be better than that?

Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent--all depending on who wields it and how.