Stevens

"The mistakes one makes are one's own responsibility."

"A butler must be able to anticipate his employer's needs."

"One cannot simply turn back the clock."

"It is a curious thing to contemplate one's life in retrospect."

"I have been presented with an opportunity to reconsider."

"Propriety is a matter of great importance in service."

"One must learn to live with one's regrets."

"A professional relationship must remain distinct and separate."

"Perhaps now is the time for a fresh start."

"One has served as best one could manage."

"It seems such a short time has elapsed."

"There is much to be said for a well-ordered household."

"One cannot afford to examine one's motives too closely."

"The world moves on whether one is prepared or not."

"I suppose it is too late to make amends."

"A butler's professionalism must be maintained at all times."

"One must accept the hand one has been dealt."

"Perhaps I have been too rigid in my thinking."

"A man of true dignity acts according to his principles."

"The future stretches before one with certain possibilities."

"One must be prepared for unexpected turns of events."

"This house has been my life's work."

"I find myself contemplating paths not taken."

"A butler must remember his place at all times."

"One cannot escape the consequences of one's choices."

"It is perhaps not too late to pursue certain matters."

"The dignity of a profession lies in its execution."

"One must learn to accept what cannot be changed."

"I can't even say I made my own mistakes. Really, one has to ask oneself: what dignity is there in that?"

"What is pertinent is the calmness of that beauty, its sense of restraint."