When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di