It does not seem possible to think of oneself as normal without thinking that some other kind of person is pathological.

You can't dispute the ridiculous. You can't argue reasonably with evil.

I argue very well. Just ask any of my remaining friends.

Some kids in Italy call me 'Mama Jazz; I thought that was so cute. As long as they don't call me 'Grandma Jazz.'

My English teacher, he's like, he's like Mr. Bu-fu.

At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers.

To the extent that your work takes into account the needs of the world, it will be menaingful; to the extent that through it you express your unique talents, it will be joyful.

My chief study all my life has been to lighten misfortunes and multiply pleasures, as far as human nature can.

Expectations always lead to frustrations. Expectations are the seeds, and frustration is the crop that sooner or later you will have to reap. It is your own doing.

In the strange heat all litigation brings to bear on things, the very process of litigation fosters the most profound misunderstandings in the world.

If at first you do succeed, quit trying on investing.