"When a man who is drinking neat gin starts talking about his mother he is past all argument."

""I did not ask for objections, but for comments, or helpful suggestions. I looked for more loyalty from you, Captain …"

"Many of the Hornblower books were superb examples of their craft, and Forester remains unequaled for dynamism of narr…"

"When you know a person particularly well, you cannot escape their ruffled feelings."

"Darkness began to drink up the last cold light upon the mountainside."

"There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them."

"In my early life, and probably even today, it is not sufficiently understood that a child's education should include …"

"There is no thermometer for wants!"

"Knowledge cannot be changed, but the use to which it may be put can very easily be changed."

"Even not being liked has a certain virtue about it, if the reason for the dislike does not lie in yourself!"