The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

The world, dear Agnes, is a strange affair.

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Malicious men may die, but malice never.

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

It’s against the rules of humanity to believe there is nothing we can do.

Isn't life, ' she stammered, 'isn't life--' But what life was she couldn't explain. No matter. He quite understood.'Isn't it, darling?' said Laurie.

You'll be ready for this change - when you're ready – not a moment before. Don't beat yourself up if you're not ready.

She wondered why they didn't understand that their true selfs were good enough, and if they weren't, then the someones they weren't good enough for, were really the ones not good enough.

Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep.

My sister and I were born in San Francisco. When our parents died, we came down here to live with relatives.

Everyone loves winners. You look for things to praise with those you believe in.

I don't really understand the natural world, I admire it and am a little bit afraid of its power.

I didn't expect to be dropped by England.

It was not just the Church that resisted the heliocentrism of Copernicus.