The cure for the greatest part of human miseries is not radical, but palliative.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

The Word of God is Spirit-taught words.

Optimal design delivers information in ways that are useful, beautiful and improve the experience of all involved: audience, client and designer.

My mother was so stylish, but she never pushed that on me. She always thought I looked cool.

Having failed to conquer myself, my best hope now is to arrange an alliance with myself.

I feel like I'm just a woman like every woman. We have our doubts, which is better, because I always prefer to stay humble about everything.

Precaution is better than a cure.

When you're comfortable in your own skin, you look beautiful, regardless of any flaws.

When a poor person dies of hunger it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed.

This is a dozer you can do anything with.

I think I love jokes! The best jokes are equal to the best art, in my mind, and as rare.