Getting married is a serious matter for a girl; not getting married is even more serious.

- Nicolas Bentley

No news is good news. No journalists is even better.

- Nicolas Bentley

Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.

- Nicolas Bentley

He who enjoys a good neighbor, said the Greeks, has a precious possession. Same goes for neighbour's wife.

- Nicolas Bentley

He followed in his father's footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.

- Nicolas Bentley

Her interest in natural history was confined to observation of the crows' feet gathering around her eyes.

- Nicolas Bentley

One should not exaggerate the importance of trifles. Life, for instance, is much too short to be taken seriously.

- Nicolas Bentley