Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

The world, dear Agnes, is a strange affair.

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Malicious men may die, but malice never.

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

Individual identities and national destines were shaped by the tripod of history, geography, and philosophy.

Make Learning Magical

Life is not about negative circumstances that happen to you, it's about what you do with the golden opportunities hidden within!

To be remembered is, I think, a basic human right. Not one that occurs to a person when it is there, but like a parched throat in the desert when it is gone.

The courage to work with ourselves comes as basic trust in ourselves, as a sort of fundamental optimism.

Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.

I prefer a good pair of boots to Shakespeare.

I think every bowl game is exciting, but when you get to play in a bowl game that represents a cause that the Cure Bowl represents, I think that's an honor.

There have been others also just as true and devoted to the cause--I wish I could name every one--but with such women consecratingtheir lives, failure is impossible!

My language! heavens!I am the best of them that speak this speech. Were I but where 'tis spoken.