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.

There is no embarrassment quite like the embarrassment of listening to a person for whom one has a regard making a fool of himself.

You can't have genius without patience.

I'm not to blame for an old body, but I would be to blame for an old soul. An old soul is a shameful thing.

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!

... safety that depends on an apron-string is very unsafe!