The world of books is the most remarkable creation of man.

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation.

Ants are good citizens: they place group interests first.

Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings of experience and the firm line of character.

Too many moralists begin with a dislike of reality.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health.

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have any.

As to modesty and decency, if we are simians we have done well, considering: but if we are something else-fallen angels-we have indeed fallen far.

The real world is not easy to live in. It is rough; it is slippery. Without the most clear-eyed adjustments we fall and get crushed. A man must stay sober; not always, but most of the time.

The same one who mistreated you will be the one needing you. So, don't hesitate to help. Because that will be the best positive revenge.

Talking is nothing. Doing is something.

Dada was an extreme protest against the physical side of painting. It was a metaphysical attitude.

The problem with promises is that once you've made one, it's bound to be broken. It's like an unspoken cosmic rule.

Sometimes a book is better than it ever had a right to be because of the history the reader brings to the reading and because of the methods educators use to bring a particular story alive.

One of the sophisms of Chrysippus was, "If you have not lost a thing, you have it.

First truck called a 'pick-up' was an International Harvester S in 1921.

I want to get non-aerosol mace, you just rub it in. "Dude who is attacking me - come a little closer!"

You can spend too much time wondering which of identical twins is the more alike.

So you [Nicholas Kristof] have got this new column out, 12 steps for people who say are traumatized by the [ Donald Trump] election.