Accent and emphasis are the pith of reading; punctuation is but secondary.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Never complain and never explain.

Finality is not the language of politics.

I guess you only know your home when you come back to it.

Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having even if the parting has to come sooner or later.

The King is dead! Long live the King!

But,' I reminded myself, 'it's common knowledge that life isn't worth living, anyhow.

I can't be happy every day but I can be cheerful.

I was a fantastic student until ten, and then my mind began to wander.

Get rid of this bunkum about the 'carnal Christian'. Forget it! If you're carnal, you're not saved.

I went to America and got into a band, had success, had hits in Australia.

Simplicity is the key.

I can edit into infinity. It's such a joy. I'd probably edit until the last word. Until there's only one word left.