It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.

"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice-cream while it's on your plate, - that's my philosophy."

Enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate -- that's my philosophy.

"I've never forgotten for long at a time that living is struggle. I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for -- whether it's a field, or a home, or a country."

Winning children (who appear so guileless) are children who have discovered how effective charm and modesty and a delicately calculated spontaneity are in winning what they want.