As widowers proverbially marry again, so a man with the habit of friendship always finds new friends.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

The irritating question they ask us -- us being writers -- is: "Where do you get your i

Man lives in the midst of images. Literature offers him a critical image of himself.

Put your heart mind intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

You must learn to wait properly.

Do you want my one-word secret of happiness? It's growth - - mental, financial you name it.

Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.

What’s the best way to build a brand for the long term? In a word: culture.

I pout my lower lip for a second, but then I grin as the pieces come together in my mind. "THAT'S why you like me!" I exclaim. "Because you're not very nice either! It makes so much more sense now.

An honest man is respected by all parties.