We are all ruled in what we do by impulses; and these impulses are so organized that our actions in general serve for our self preservation and that of the race.

Pour away despair and rinse the cup. Eat happiness like bread.

Progress-progress is the dirtiest word in the language-who ever told us- And made us believe it-that to take a step forward was necessarily, was always A good idea?

It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is one damn thing over and over.

My candle burns at both ends

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age. The child is grown, and puts away childish things. Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies.

I am not afraid of lawyers as I used to be. They are lambs in wolves' clothing.