If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Renown and repose do not go together.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.