Marygreen did not change in sixteen years. It had changed little enough in the past two years.

Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should, they never get around to do what they want to do.

The only genius that's worth anything is the genius for hard work.

Charm is the ability to make someone else think that both of you are pretty wonderful.

There's an old press-agents' slogan that's good advice: Don't read your publicity - weigh it.

I think Americans love success - but hate the people who have it.

the end of anything is a relief. In every relationship, even the most valuable, there are certain unpleasant tensions - and the ending of it snaps those taut inner wires.

War makes strangers bedfellows.

Half the joys and half the sorrows of this world are discovered in bed.

Everything matters, but nothing matters very much.

There's one thing I've always known: You can let people suspect anything else about you, but you must never let them suspect you of knowing what you're doing.

Those who want to buy wisdom remain with out wisdom, because money buys nothing except commodities.

Topics... are what people talk about when they don't know each other well. Topics... are what men talk about.

A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

My notion of a wife at 40 is that a man should be able to change her, like a bank note, for two 20s.

A lot of guys have better genes but if you work hard and consistently, you can outperform them.

The Savior will let you feel the love He feels for those you serve. The call is an invitation to become like Him.

I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don't go much any more.

Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish... we could be together. -Dimitri to Rose on their relationship

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

The errors of former times are recorded for our instruction in order that we may avoid their repition.