In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.

We are much harder on people who betray us in small ways than on people who betray others in great ones.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.

Well, thanks for not shooting anyone, I guess", said Marcus. "My contribution was to somehow refrain from peeing myself. You can thank me later.

If Nature brought you to it. Nature will get you through it.

You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone. It’s your life, live it in whatever way is best for you.

I am often thanked by people for inventing the term traditionally built. The people who give me thanks for this are often traditionally built themselves.

Of course, the guests were also staring because they know of my relationship with Camille, and are wondering what we might be doing here in the library... alone." He wiggled his eyebrows at Tessa.

To be honest, I inherited a mess.ISIS has spread like cancer - another mess I inherited.

Jesus didn't come to merely speak words that were true, He is the Word that makes us true.

When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.

Hesitation of any kind is a sign of mental decay in the young, of physical weakness in the old.

The Executive should be able to repel and not to commence war.