Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

the world was in the hands of those who had courage to dream and to realize their dreams

Most of life is a matter of nonessential differences.

Eat beautiful foods, which are nutritionally dense, wholesome and natural.

The essence of our salvation is found in this phrase: Simul justus et pecator.

I think we need people with stronger ideals than John Kerry or Bill Clinton. I think we need people with more courage and vision.

You should never write your own resume, personal ad, or obituary. In all three cases it is better to show your humility by letting someone else lie for you.

Grinding the faces of the poor seems to be the policy of the Greens.

Poison Pill is a great reading. The novel ranges from Russian oligarchs to the American worlds of drug research and the equity markets, all of it in a mode of high suspense.

One honest relationship can be more productive than fistfuls of business cards.

I can't go long without you either, Eva. You're an addiction...my obsession.