This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

The great secret...is not having bad manners or good manners...but having the same manner for all human souls.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

When you find something funny search it for hidden truth.

If you would stick to the concrete, and put your discoveries in the form of entertaining anecdotes about your adventures with women, your conversation would be easier to follow.

Morals are a luxury of the rich.

You can lose a man like that by your own death, but not by his.