Quote #20268
A great obstacle to happiness is to anticipate too great a happiness.
Quote #24027
The beginning of wisdom is calling things by their right names.
Quote #29948
A man’s women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and...
Quote #25795
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
Quote #17080
I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control...
Quote #26511
I’ve learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering...
Quote #25808
The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but...
Quote #12348
Orthodoxy means not thinking–not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.
Quote #24999
He who cannot rest, cannot work he who cannot let go, cannot hold on...
Quote #12485
I mean your borrowers of books – those mutilators of collections, spoilers of the...