It's never safe to be nostalgic about something until you're absolutely certain there's no chance of its coming back

For a deed to be totally pure, it must be done without any thought of reward, whether worldly or divine.

Flattery, if judiciously administered, is always acceptable, however much we may despise the flatterer.

I never thought I would just be doing Arkady books.

O hour, of all hours, the most blesse'd upon earth, The bless'd hour of our dinners!

Yes, well I do have plenty of clothes, jewels and money. However I don't ask for money for myself but if some one gives me money I take it and put it in The Eva Peron Foundation which gives huge amounts of money to the poor and helps to build hospitals , schools and old peoples' homes .

The process could be likened to relaxing on a riverbank and watching a fish leap out of the water, sparkle for a moment in the sunlight, then dive back in a graceful arc. There is no need to engage in a mental dialogue about the merits and demerits of the fish, emotionally react to the fish, or jump into the water to try to catch the fish. Once the fish is out of sight, it should also be out of mind.