Every man ought to have some sort of hobby; he need not ride it to death, but he wants to take some sort of interest in it.

I don't care whether he takes to pig sticking, or racing, or shooting, or whether he goes in for what I may call the milder kinds of relaxation, such as dining out, billiards, whist, or even general philandering.

Anything is better than nothing--anything that will take his mind off his work.

As far as I can see, you don't do anything." "Therefore I shall either break down or become a machine, Doctor ?" "One or the other certainly, Bathurst.

You may smile, but I mean what I say.