No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.

We are much harder on people who betray us in small ways than on people who betray others in great ones.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.

It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.

The answers to all the questions of the society are in the lessons of human history

In other words, where we are is vital to who we are.

I want an Oompa-Loompa!' screamed Veruca.

Remember that happiness is a way of travel not a destination.

I'll sleep when no one wants to hire me!

The light that burned twice as bright burned half as long.

Freedom is the fundamental character of the will, as weight is of matter... That which is free is the will. Will without freedom is an empty word.

...the only way to prove you are normal is to smash someone's face in

When I'm writing, I never write more than four hours a day.