The sympathy of most people consists of a mixture of good-humour, curiosity, and self-importance.

Accident is veiled necessity.

To have and not to give is often worse than to steal.

We should always forgive. We should forgive the repentant for their sake, the unrepentant for our sake.

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

When curiosity turns to serious matters, it's called research.

Those whom we support hold us up in life.