A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

The world, dear Agnes, is a strange affair.

Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Malicious men may die, but malice never.

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

Life may be circular but its circumference keeps getting wider for us to grow.

I will ask questions that are so wide and open they will feel the need to speak for a week. Then from the information that they give to me, I will mould solutions designed specifically for them.

It's not the way I wanted to spend eternity with the man I love, but it will have to do. At least we are together.

The beauty of a thought is true science fiction.

Our nation grew strong in an era when moral standards were emphasized, and it will grow weak when we condone that which we once condemned.

I've read many more books than you. It doesn't matter how many you've read. I've read more. Believe me.” ― Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything

Brooklyn is a hub; people move to Brooklyn because of what's already in Brooklyn.

Women talk about love and silent about lovers, men - on the contrary: Speaking of mistresses, but are silent about love.

I'm Wolf Blitzer and yes, that's my real name.

Whatever makes us feel superior to other people, whatever tempts us to convey a sense of superiority, that is the gravity of our sinful nature, not grace.