The only true infidelity is for a live man to vote himself dead.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.

A wise woman knows when to stay silent. However, a wiser woman of faith knows that sometimes words can win the battle, when all odds stand against her.

Solving the problem means helping the customer to understand why you’re the best person for the job

Change is like a charging cow. Don't ignore it - milk it

Science is not ... a perfect instrument, but it is a superb and invaluable tool that works harm only when taken as an end in itself.

The day must come when trust will be as natural to your nature as distrust now seems to be.

Providing reserves and exchanges for the whole world is too much for one country and one currency to bear.

And these gems of Heav'n, her starry train.

This feeling of helplessness in us has arisen from our deliberate dismissal of God from our common affairs.

As a kid, I think I rearranged the rooms of almost every house on the block.