“ In England only uneducated people show off their knowledge nobody quotes Latin or Greek authors in the course of conversation, unless he has never read them. George Mikes
“ Remember: If you go for a walk with a friend in England, don't say a single word for hours; if you go for a walk with your dog, talk to it all the time. George Mikes
“ When I am alone in the forest at night-time and jump from one tree to another, I often think that life is so strange. George Mikes
“ Q. Why don't the British panic?A. They do, but very quietly. It is impossible for the naked eye to tell their panic from their ecstasy. George Mikes
