It is impossible to win gracefully at chess. No man yet has said ‘mate’ in a voice which failed to sound to his opponent bitter, boastful and malicious. A A Milne
No doubt Jack the Ripper excused himself on the grounds that it was human nature. A A Milne
The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief-call it what you will-than any book ever written; it has emptied more churches than all the counter-attractions of cinema, motor bicycle and golf course. A A Milne
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. A A Milne
Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being. A A Milne
The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking. A A Milne
Bores can be divided into two classes; those who have their own particular subject, and those who do not need a subject. A A Milne
Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad. A A Milne
He respects Owl, because you can’t help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn’t spell it right. A A Milne