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.

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

Out of sight, out of mind' applies with even greater force to entertainers than to lovers.

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

Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine charm is an unmotivated interest in others.

Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.