Literature is man's exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct it where we want.

In its use of words poetry is just the reverse of science. Very definite thoughts do occur, but not because the words are so chosen as logically to bar out all possibilities save one.

Behold yon rough and flinty roadWhere youth, now youth no more, Gropes whining, seeking crumbs of loavesHe cast away of yore.

Ash held one finger up. "OK. Now li

Better to be happy than wise.

The objective level is not words, and cannot be reached by words alone. We must point our finger and be silent, or we will never reach this level.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

When happiness is happening it feels as if nothing else happened before it, it is a sensation that happens only in the present tense.

Elegance is a statement, an attitude. Elegant women are women of character with confidence.

In contemporary society [the typical lady] is an archaism, and can't hardly understand herself unless she knows her own history.

...he'll never lie - the man is far too wise.

Small thoughts fear the future. Big thoughts are the future.