Human beings aren't orchids; we must draw something from the soil we grow in..

We often say that we fear no invasion from the south, but the armies of the south have already crossed the border - American enterprise, American cap….

When God gave men tongues, he never dreamed that they would want to talk about the Himalayas; there are consequently no words in the world to do it w….

If you have anything to tell me of importance, for God's sake begin at the end..

It is also possible, I believe, if one lives in India long enough, to come across a globe-trotter who is modest and teachable, but we have been out h….

Ah, the camel of Cairo! ... He went quietly and comfortably through the narrowest lanes and the densest crowds by the mere force of his personality. ….

Englishmen have a genius for looking uncomfortable. Their feelings are terribly mixed up with their personal appearance..

Clothes and courage have so much to do with each other..

I know Americans talk a great deal about the price of things - more, I consider, than is entertaining, sometimes!.

When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume..

Why is it that when people have no capacity for private usefulness they should be so anxious to serve the public?.