Puritans will never believe it, but life is full of disagreeable things that aren't even good for you.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

It's the most unhappy people who most fear change.

A hypochondriac is one who has a pill for everything except what ails him.

It's innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesn't.

The head never rules the heart, but just becomes its partner in crime.

We lavish on animals the love we are afraid to show to people. They might not return it; or worse, they might.

In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.

We choose those we like; with those we love, we have no say in the matter.

They threaten me with lung cancer, and still I smoke and smoke. If they'd only threaten me with hard work, I might stop.

Pity all newlyweds. She cooks something nice for him, and he brings her flowers, and they kiss and think: How easy marriage is.

This very moment calls for you to rise to the test and show your challenges what you are truly made of.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

I've had various people close to me die, and I don't necessarily find the idea of death purely depressing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

I don’t know about birds nor do I know the history of fire. But I believe that my solitude should have wings

But the enemy has the move, and he is about to open his full game. And pawns are as likely to see as much of it as any. Sharpen your blade!

Once you become famous, being single becomes a liability.

Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life.

If you’re not accountable in life that means ultimately that your life doesn’t count.