We get forwards in the world not so much by doing services, as receiving them: you take a withering twig, and put it in the ground; and then you water it, because you have planted it.

God tempers the wind, said Maria, to the shorn lamb.

'Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery', said I, 'still thou art a bitter draught'.

Hail, ye small, sweet courtesies of life! for smooth do ye make the road of it.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go find somebody's hand and squeeze it, while there's time.

Our relationship is very special. We were very much in love and still are. Thank God we found each other. When I say my life began with Ronnie, well, it's true…

And gain is gain, however small.