The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

When Britain and the U.S. invaded Iraq, it was with the reasonable expectation that it was going to increase the threat of terror, as it has.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

You wouldn't believe the kind of hate mail I get about my work on irregular verbs.