People are much more fascinated by your interests than they are by your opinions.

Self-love is so monogamous that no one is going to take the trouble to break the affair up for you.

Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. Those too big to pass through are our friends.

If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.

It is almost axiomatic that the best conversationalist is really the best listener.

Life is the best party I've ever been invited to.

If there's anything intolerance can't tolerate, it's ridicule!