Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

When we die, we will turn into songs, and we will hear each other and remember each other.

Nobody listens to mathematicians.

Better to be screwed physically than financially.

Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq.

He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.

I think the whole under-eye-bag thing is hereditary, and I just got lucky.

I watch a lot of Turner Classic movies. But I don't do private screenings. I don't have the old school, reel to reel projectors. I do have a big screen TV, though.

Firmness of purpose is one of the best instruments of success.

When I say things like 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman,' I'm called a bigot.

Most poetry just confounds me. I really want to like it, but I can't help thinking it's a hoax. (p. 24)