Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.