In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's parent or grandparent.

It has been my observation and experience, and that of my family, that nothing human works out well.

A great many people who spend their time mourning over the brevity of life could make it seem longer if they did a little more work.

There is always a comforting thought in time of trouble when it is not our trouble.

Life is one damned kitten after another." Mehitabel the Alley Cat

There is bound to be a certain amount of trouble running any country. If you are president, the trouble happens to you. But if you are a tyrant you can arrange things so that most of the trouble happens to other people.

For all of the creeds are false, and all of the creeds are true; And low at the shrines where my brothers bow, there will I bow too; For no form of a god, and no fashion Man has made in his desperate passion, But is worthy some worship of mine; Not too hot with a gross belief, Nor yet too cold with pride, I will bow me down where my brothers bow, Humble, but open eyed.