More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.

- Robert Smith Surtees

Women never look so well as when one comes in wet and dirty from hunting.

- Robert Smith Surtees

It is an inwariable rule with the dealers to praise the bad points and let the good 'uns speak for themselves.

- Robert Smith Surtees

It ar'n't that I loves the fox less, but that I loves the 'ound more.

- Robert Smith Surtees

The horse loves the hound, and I loves both.

- Robert Smith Surtees

There is no secret closer than what passes between a man and his horse

- Robert Smith Surtees

There are three sorts of lawyers - able, unable and lamentable.

- Robert Smith Surtees

No man rides harder than my Lord Scamperdale - always goes as if he had a spare neck in his pocket.

- Robert Smith Surtees

Life would be very pleasant if it were not for its enjoyments.

- Robert Smith Surtees