The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.