A mere literary man is a dull man; a man who is solely a man of business is a selfish man; but when literature and commerce are united, they make a respectable man.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

The key to your greatness is under your control. You are the one in charge of your life and how great you become is up to you.

Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.

I've grown more OK with mystery as I've gotten older.

I always believe that funny is serious and serious is funny. You don't really need a distinction between them.

...to any one for whom wild things are something more than a pleasant diversion, (conservation) constitutes one of the milestones in moral evolution.

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical

You have to dream big, wish hard and chase after your goals, because no one is going to do it for you.

This song ain't black or white and as far as I know it don't infringe on anyone's copyright.

The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.

Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.