Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.

There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.

I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought!

The French girls would tell you, to believe that you were pretty would make you so.

Your husband this morning! Mine tonight! What do you take him for?''A man' smiled Cynthia. 'And therefore, if you won't let me call him changeable, I'll coin a word and call him consolable.

How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly.

Love me as I am, sweet one, for I shall never be better.

Where science is a dignified waltz in three-quarter time, magic is an improvised saxophone solo: all gut checks and synchronicities.

Acceptance is the sense of belonging.

Looking out over the courtyard at the dirty walls, he realized he had no idea whether it was hysteria or love.

The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept of law and constitution.

God, grant us our desires, and grant them quickly.

I wouldn't say we were doing that. I think we probably stopped thinking. Though it took a while to stop thinking.

Don't carry logs into the forest.

You won't skid if you stay in a rut.

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Most progress is most failure.