The worst thing that ever happened to writing is that it became a business, The purpose of business is to make money, and to achieve that end it is necessary to please as many people as possible, to amuse them, to entertain them - in short, to do everything that will help increase the volume of sales.

Dictators long ago found out it is easier to unite people in common hatred than common love.

Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor ever since.

Those who can't give friendship will rarely receive it and never hold it.

Work is man's most natural form of relaxation.

Hesitancy in judgment is the only true mark of the thinker.

Happy the man who gains sagacity in youth, but thrice happy he who retains the fervour of youth in age.