To a philosopher no circumstance, however trifling, is too minute.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Blame where you must, be candid where you can, And be each critic the Good-natured Man.

To make a fine gentleman, several trades are required, but chiefly a barber.

One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.

I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he who goes from country to country, guided by the blind impulse of curiosity, is a vagabond.

Ridicule has always been the enemy of enthusiasm, and the only worthy opponent to ridicule is success.

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.

Surround yourself with those who won’t compete but will revel in you your success and see your ascent as a reflection of their own possibilities.

Memory is like plaster: peel it back and you just might find a completely different picture.

It's always nice being fancied. It's always nice being wanted. Even it it's by the wrong person.

...there's nothing wrong with occasionally staring out the window and thinking nonsense, as long as the nonsense is yours.

It is the destiny of the theater nearly everywhere and in every period to struggle even when it is flourishing.

I love London because of the history. The times I've been there have been some of the best memories in my life. Singing there, seeing great theater - and the people like a Southern accent.

An adequate share of humor and laughter represents an essential part of the diet of the healthy person.

Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the stream soon dries up.

Writing has always had a tactile quality for me. It's a physical experience.

In order to finish first, you first have to finish.