One remains young as long as one can still learn, can still take on new habits, can bear contradictions.

The simplest and most familiar truth seems new and wonderful the instant we ourselves experience it for the first time.

Between being able to and actually doing something lies an ocean, and on its bottom rests all too often the wreck of willpower.

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.

A book cannot easily be too bad for the general public, but may easily be too good.

The mediocre always feel as if they're fighting for their lives when confronted by the excellent.

Generosity, to be perfect, should always be accompanied by a dash of humor.