There may be a better land where bicycle saddles are made of rainbow, stuffed with cloud; in this world the simplest thing is to get used to something hard.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained.

A good woman's arms round a man's neck is a lifebelt thrown out to him from heaven.

Opportunities flit by while we sit regretting the chances we have lost, and the happiness that comes to us we heed not, because of the happiness that is gone.

Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.

They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation.

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

If there is one person I do despise more than another, it is the man who does not think exactly the same on all topics as I do.

-I got the conch!" --Piggy (in Lord of the Flies), attempting Democracy

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out - it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

If you are still following your likes and dislikes, you have not even begun to practise Dhamma.

Life experience is priceless.

You're the strangest person I ever met, she said & I said you too & we decided we'd know each other a long time.

You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics.

Happiness is a state a mind, not a dress size.

Betray mean terror of ridicule, thou shalt find fools enough to mock thee; but answer thou their language with contempt, and the scoffers will lick thy feet.

I am an old school sort of syndicated cartoon watcher. I'm a big fan of Voltron, too.

Hate to sound sleazy, but tease me, I don't want it if it's that easy