And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves 'It's pretty, but is it Art?'

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

An imagination left alone in the dark can be a terrible thing.

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

Employees don't need to be best friends, but there does need to be a level of mutual respect and understanding.

Ethnic stereotypes are misshapen pearls, sometimes with a sandy grain of truth at their center. ... but they ignore complexity, change, and individuality.

Tragedy is that our attention centers on what people are not, rather than on what they are and who they might become.

When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles.

The nature of having ideas and creativity is incredibly inspiring.

What we need is a royal army of returned missionaries reenlisted into service.

No one can cross the boundary into another -- for the simple reason that no one can gain access to himself

Don't worry, I won't bite. At least not in the way you're afraid of.