Our expression and our words never coincide, which is why the animals don't understand us.

We always keep God waiting while we admit more importunate suitors.

The flower in the vase smiles, but no longer laughs.

The idealist walks on tiptoe, the materialist on his heels.

The family is a court of justice which never shuts down for night or day.

In the distance, the gestures of animals look human, the gestures of human beings bestial.

The mind gets distracted in all sorts of ways. The heart is its own exclusive concern and diversion.

We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes.

Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.

Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.

Women eat while they are talking; men talk while they are eating.

When you forgive everyone, you have no one to fight.

A voice, a tone, a feelingDeep inside, growing bigger and brighter.Shining against the dark area in my soul.Telling everyone that I haven’t leftI am here!

Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city.

Who is omnipotent or wise enough to decide each new standard of good taste? Or sensitivity?

We need to unlearn some of our respect for education, since it has undermined our respect for ourselves.

I'm in an agreeable state: busy, enthusiastic, curious.

most notable distinction between living and inanimate beings is that the former maintain themselves by renewal.

We don't let animals suffer, so why humans?

I have lived temperately....I double the doctor's recommendation of a glass and a half wine each day and even treble it with a friend.

Viewers figure, 'Uncle Willard doesn't know any more about the weather than I do.' They're right.