Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.