What a fool cannot learn he laughs at, thinking that by his laughter he shows superiority instead of latent idiocy.

I never married because there was no need. I have three pets at home which answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog which growls every morning, a parrot which swears all afternoon, and a cat that comes home late at night.

Great Poets discover themselves. Little Poets have to be 'discovered' by somebody else.

the beginning of my history is - love. It is the beginning of every man and every woman's history, if they are only frank enough to admit it.

One of the advantages or disadvantages of the way in which we live in these modern days is that we are ceasing to feel. That is to say we do not permit ourselves to be affected by either death or misfortune, provided these natural calamities leave our own persons unscathed.

An opinion which excites no opposition at all is not worth having!

And out of heart's pain comes heart's peace; and out of desire, accomplishment.