"Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to …"

"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."

"When I was younger, I made it a rule never to take strong drink before lunch. It is now my rule never to do so before breakfast."

"I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns."

"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."