He is so famous of his other achievements that people are frequently surprised to learn that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (1950).
His writing is clear and his thinking is clear.
if only principia mathematica could have been as clear :P
In praise of idleness is a banger. The conquest of happiness is a joy to read. His writings are so clear. The way he elucidates his thought process is sublime. What a cool guy.