Things that would have made fame of a less clever man seemed tricks in his hands. It is a mistake to do things too easily.

There are no social differences - till women come in.

If you do not want to explore an egoism you should not read autobiography.

It seems to me that I am more to the Left than you, Mr Stalin

The art of ignoring is one of the accomplishments of every well-bred girl, so carefully instilled that at last she can even ignore her own thoughts and her own knowledge.

Our challenge is not to educate the children we used to have or want to have, but to educate the children who come to the schoolhouse door.

It's no use locking the door after the steed is stolen.