Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage: it can be delightful.

The truth sticks in our throats with all the sauces it is served with: it will never go down until we take it without any sauce at all.

A miracle is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles. Frauds deceive. An event which creates faith does not deceive: therefore it is not a fraud, but a miracle.

The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people.

A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.

No use slaving for me and then saying you want to be cared for: who cares for a slave? If you come back, come back for the sake of good fellowship; for you’ll get nothing else.

You know well I couldn't bear to live with a low common man after you two; and it's wicked and cruel of you to insult me by pretending I could.