With great power comes great dissipation.

There is nothing in the world more pathetic than a bunch of wilted dandelions.

It's the plugging away that will win you the day So don't be a piker old pard! Just draw on your grit it's so easy to quit- It's the keeping your chin up that's hard.

Cars let us out of the barn and, while they were at it, destroyed the American nuclear family. As anyone who has had an American nuclear family can tell you, this was a relief to all concerned.

Faith will not be restored in the West because people believe it to be useful. It will return only when they find that it is true.

Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts.

Life is too short to worry about anything

To have a true idea of man or of life, one must have stood himself on the brink of suicide, or on the door-sill of insanity, at least once.

Japanese affection is not uttered in words; it scarcely appears even in the tone of voice; it is chiefly shown in acts of exquisite courtesy and kindness.

When you try to stop activity to achieve passivity your very effort fills you with activity.

I take really good care of myself. I promised myself long ago that I would never miss a hunting season, never poison my sacred temple with drugs, alcohol, tobacco or bad food.