History: a collection of epitaphs.

The wise way to benefit humanity is to attend to your own affairs, and thus give other people an opportunity to look after theirs.

What we call God's justice is only man's idea of what he would do if he were God.

Art is nothing; it's a way.

What people need and what they want may be very different.... Teachers are those who educate the people to appreciate the things they need.

Do not dump your woes upon people — keep the sad story of your life to yourself. Troubles grow by recounting them.

Every man should have a college education in order to show him how little the thing is really worth.