The face that cannot smile is never fair.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Cool down and think.

You have one business on earth – to save souls.

I love" is a door girls slam in their fathers' faces.

In my life, I have almost always been on the side of active foreign policy. But you need to know with whom you are cooperating. You need reliable partners.

Digital doesn't interest me. It's too many steps removed from the actual tactile thing. I still read books. I don't read online.

No one should be rich except those who understand it.

I sometimes feel like when you're talking to boys, they just hear certain keywords… But if you had a bubble above their head, they'd be thinking about game scores, masturbation and food.

I wish I had taken Spanish instead of French in high school. I could eavesdrop on a lot more conversations on the subway if I knew Spanish.

And I guess you judge how well you're doing by how well you sleep at night... and what your dreams are like.

The first writing I did was short short stories for a newspaper syndicate for which I was paid five dollars a piece on publication.