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

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.