But one may say something and yet not be able to do it. Try, for instance, lifting yourself up by the bootstraps.

Advice is priceless: when it becomes interference it is preposterous.

A certain person may have, as you say, a wonderful presence; I do not know. What I do know is that he has a perfectly delightful absence.

... when we are talking about 'Christians' and 'Moslems' we must first make sure that we are talking about people who have an idea, which should be more or less correct, as to what the other is supposed to believe and what he is expected to do as a consequence of that belief.

Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?

Anybody or anything may stand between you and knowledge if you are unfit for it.

People used to play with toys. Now the toys play with them.