It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

The world, dear Agnes, is a strange affair.

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

Malicious men may die, but malice never.

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

Tragedy of life: we want to possess more material wealth, but fail to enjoy the spiritual riches.

The person I am today would like to thank the person I was 5 years ago for not giving up. You're awesome!

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win by fearing to attempt.

Words are changing. I find that old expressions are outdated, so when I write something, I try to find a new expression that hasn't been born yet. It's difficult.

FAITH untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials.

The attempt to suppress an idea has always and everywhere proved a failure.

Any time there's a scandal, we always try and get involved.

To confess ignorance is often wiser than to beat about the bush with a hypothetical diagnosis.