"Success comes to a writer as a rule, so gradually that it is always something of a shock to him to look back and realize the heights to which he has climbed."

"Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character."

"Golf... is the infallible test. The man who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you faithfully and well."

"Memories are like mulligatawny soup in a cheap restaurant. It is best not to stir them."

"Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink."

"We sing a little song before we eat, a little blessing before we eat, and it's really - we're thanking the Lord and the Earth for the food that we eat, and it really brings you together in a profound kind of way."

"I'm into mellow dates with really good food."

"When launching a product called an Energy Drink and named Red Bull, a product that stimulates body and mind, it is a short step to the roots where Red Bull came from. We have been doing this for 20 years - now it's called adventure sports, extreme sports, and outdoor sports."