A. P. Herbert

"For I must write to The Times tonight, and save the world from sin."

"The critical period in matrimony is breakfast-time."

"A man who has made up his mind on a given subject twenty-five years ago and continues to hold his political opinions after he has been proved to be wrong is a man of principle; while he who from time …"

"Citizens who take it upon themselves to do unusual actions which attract the attention of the police should be careful to bring these actions into one of the recognized categories of crimes and offenc…"

"The Englishman never enjoys himself except for a noble purpose. He does not play cricket because it is a good game, but because it creates good citizens. He does not love motor-races for their own sak…"

"Justice should be cheap but judges expensive."

"A highbrow is the kind of person who looks at a sausage and thinks of Picasso."

"The whole Constitution has been erected upon the assumption that the King not only is capable of doing wrong but is more likely to do wrong than other men if he is given the chance."