I have never directed. But I think I could. I have thought about it. I'm a bit long in the tooth to start.
“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”
“If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in Asia and inform them that Japan is ready to make a commercial treaty with their countries, the number of steamers will be reduced from fifty to two or three.”