Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost must always end in pain.

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.

A Writer Drenched in Words is Never Caught in a Dry Spell

To truly accept a thing one must have no inner tension about it.

How we ask the question is extremely important to how we find the answer.

He don't debate he concentrate on survivin' He don't like to drive if he's been drinkin' But he'll drink while he's drivin' He's the dude

Mysteries are not riddles. Mysteries are places to go with your mind. You go into mysteries.

Capitalism historically has been a very dynamic force, and behind that force is technical progress, innovation, new ideas, new products, new technologies, and new methods of managing teams.

We have to look deeply at things in order to see. When a swimmer enjoys the clear water of the river, he or she should also be able to be the river.

If you look at all the sports in China, the government is extremely involved and they are extremely proud of their athlete.

Being one step ahead of a fashion trend is not so important to me. What matters is to always forge ahead.

Faithfulness in the small things will lead to blessing in the big things.