Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

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.

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

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.

Be an example, not an adviser.

Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument or learning to dance.

All athletic accomplishments begin with volition; that is, the desire and willpower necessary to succeed. Volition affects more than thoughts and feelings - it affects physical performance.

The visionary disciplines himself to see the world always as if he had only just seen it for the first time.

To live strikes me as a metaphysical mistake of matter, a dereliction of inaction.

I think that the, Ted Cruz is not even a natural-born citizen, argument will resonate for at least the next few weeks.

Nobody notices postmen, yet they have passions like other men.

What the Gospels actually said was: don't kill anyone until you are absolutely sure they aren't well connected.

The latest spin on the Marvel comic-book hero delivers the popcorn goods.

The secret of greatness is simple: do better work than any other man in your field - and keep on doing it.