Cultivate a sense of humour. From a humorous point of view this lunch is rather good.

Life will always remain a gamble, with prizes sometimes for the imprudent, and blanks so often to the wise.

We shall never be content until each man makes his own weather and keeps it to himself.

Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of Eternity.

Five thousand people in one society might do something, but five thousand societies of one member each would be a holy trouble.

We want everything. All the happiness that earth and heaven are capable of bestowing. Creature comforts, and heart and soul comforts also; and, proud-spirited beings that we are, we will not be put off with a part. Give us only everything, and we will be content. And, after all, Cinderella, you have had your day. Some little dogs never get theirs. You must not be greedy. You have KNOWN happiness. The palace was Paradise for those few months, and the Prince's arms were about you, Cinderella, the Prince's kisses on your lips; the gods themselves cannot take THAT from you.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.