Talent is like money; you don't have to have some to talk about it.
Broken china lasts longer than unbroken.
A cold in the head causes less suffering than an idea.
Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.
When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness.
The strong do not hesitate. They settle down, they sweat, they go on to the end. They exhaust the ink, they use up the paper.