In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that ancient child in the other who may erupt again. We are not ridiculous to ourselves. We are ageless. That is the luxury of the wedding ring.

One can lie, but truth is more interesting.

An only child is never twelve.

When a man goes through six years training to be a doctor he will never be the same. He knows too much.

You will be old-fashioned one day. It's more shocking than getting old.

Why do birds sing in the morning? It's the triumphant shout: 'We got through another night!'

From birth to death we are alone.