Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

Constant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones to genius.

Study: concentration of the mind on whatever will ultimately put something in your pocket.

In order to have friends, you must first be one.

Strength and strength's will are the supreme ethic. All else are dreams from hospital beds, the sly, crawling goodness of sneaking souls.

In God's great vaudeville, Mother is the headliner.