The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate.

We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.

This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day.

Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.

Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.

I like the word "indolence." It makes my laziness seem classy.

If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.