C. S. Forester

“The work is with me when I wake up in the morning; it is with me while I eat my breakfast in bed and run through the newspaper, while I shave and bathe and dress.”

“When a man who is drinking neat gin starts talking about his mother he is past all argument.”

“"I did not ask for objections, but for comments, or helpful suggestions. I looked for more loyalty from you, Captain Hornblower." That made the whole argument pointless. If Leighton only wanted servile agreement there was no sense in continuing.”

“The lucky man is he who knows how much to leave to chance.”