Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.
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Edward VIII Quote
“When you're bored with yourself, marry and be bored with someone else.”
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