I 'd rather be handsome than homely; I 'd rather be youthful than old; If I can't have a bushel of silver I'll do with a barrel of gold.

And I read the moral--A brave endeavour To do thy duty, whate'er its worth, Is better than life with love forever, And love is the sweetest thing on earth.

Planned obsolescence is another word for progress.

Some men borrow books some men steal books and others beg presentation copies from the author.

Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human.

On Money - There are many ways to get rich quickly. All of them are risky. Some of them are dangerous. A few of them are downright fatal.

Perhaps the difference between a professor and a bus driver is that the professor can say stupid things with complete authority while the bus driver is not authorized to make brilliant insights.

A person who can write a long letter with ease cannot write ill.

The faith in reason insists that the poverty of democracy offers a greater hope for mankind than the prosperity that attaches itself to aristocracy or despotism.

If we couldn't dream, our lives wouldn't mean anything anymore.

With thee goes Thy husband, him to follow thou art bound; Where he abides, think there thy native soil.

Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.

Do that which will make you happiest both now and in the future.

Yes, life in Chechnya so far looks more like a life after a natural disaster.