My sisters are five thousand miles away, my mother died when I was a youngster, and I haven't any wife; I wish I had! So, you see, I don't exactly know what to do with myself.

I am not fond of books, as you are, sir, and I get tired of dining out and going to the opera.

I miss my business activity.

You see, I began to earn my living when I was almost a baby, and until a few months ago I have never had my hand off the plow.

Elegant leisure comes hard." This speech was followed by a profound silence of some moments, on the part of Newman's entertainers.