The earth, like the sun, like the air, belongs to everyone - and to no one.
Suicide: Don't knock it if you ain't tried it.
The most striking thing about the rich is the gracious democracy of their manners -- and the crude vulgarity of their way of life.
When the writer has done his best, he then should proceed to do his second best.
Henry James was our master of periphrasis -- the fine art of saying as little as possible in the greatest number of words.
Without courage, all other virtues are useless.