When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts him into an excellent frame of mind for making a bargain.

A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.

An interesting difference between new and experienced stage managers is that the new stage manager thinks of running the show as the most difficult and most demanding part of the job, whereas the experienced stage manager thinks of it as the most relaxing part. Perhaps the reason is that experienced stage managers have built up work habits that make then so thoroughly prepared for the production phase that they [can] sit back during performances to watch that preparation pay off.

Whatever stress some may lay upon it, a death-bed repentance is but a weak and slender plank to trust our all on.

What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life by him who interests his heart in every thing, and who, having eyes to see, what time and chance are perpetually holding out to him as he journeyeth on his way, misses nothing he can fairly lay his hands on.

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

Every thing in this world, said my father, is big with jest,--and has wit in it, and instruction too,--if we can but find it out.