This is a hard and precarious world, where every mistake and infirmity must be paid for in full.

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have any.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.

Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous.

As time goes on, new and remoter aspects of truth are discovered which can seldom be fitted into creeds that are changeless.

Babies are unreasonable; they expect far too much of existence. Each new generation that comes takes one look at the world, thinks wildly, "Is this all they've done to it?" and bursts into tears.

Be adorable always to each other; respect is everlasting.