Never overestimate your own power. It’s always a mistake.[to Marian]
In our world, old friendships are hereditary.[to Marian]
He’s English. His loyalty is to the queen and to the bottle, not necessarily in that order.
Good came from the American Revolution, but it was difficult to live through all the same.
Charity has two functions in our world, my dear. The first is to raise funds for the less fortunate, which is wholly good. The second is to provide a ladder for people to climb into society who do not belong there.[to Marian]
