Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.

Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit.

Men and Melons are hard to know.

Eat to live, not live to eat.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.