To know what has to be done then do it comprises the whole philosophy of practical life.

The very first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it.

To know just what has do be done then to do it comprises the whole philosophy of practical life.

Shed as you do your garments your daily sins whether of omission or commission and you will wake a free man with a new life.

What does one prefer? An art that struggles to change the social contract, but fails? Or one that seeks to please and amuse, and succeeds?

Forgive me again.” He lifts the carafe and refreshes his goblet. “What happened to those two children who laughed at dandelion fuzz?” he says softly. “Are they gone forever, do you think?

It is also in the interests of the tyrant to make his subjects poor... the people are so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for plotting.

Whatever fells your mind is what you are. So, feel loving and peaceful for no reason at all.

Picture books are for everybody at any age, not books to be left behind as we grow older.

I think when you're writing from your own life, it's hard because you realize that people have their own assessment of how they look, and they don't know how you will describe them.

Everyone striving to be witty and sought-after, everyone talking and no one listening.

Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.

One thing about Guantánamo, beyond anything else, is the commitment against all odds to allow Americans to view themselves as the good guy, no matter what the situation is.

It isn't enough to love; we must prove it.