I've always thought the law ought to put on spectacles, it has mighty poor eyesight once in a while.

there are few things that are more endearing than the grace of listening with attention; indeed, it is more than endearing, it is impressive - for no one knows what wisdom lies concealed in silence!

the attempt to break a habit of years is necessarily experimental.

a great moment raises most of the people who experience it, to its own level; and that is why they do not always recognize its greatness - or their own.

Grandmother belongs to the generation of women who were satisfied to have men retain their vices, if they removed their hats.

As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.

You can't have genius without patience.