None of us can be as great as God, but any of us can be as good.

I am admonished in many ways that time is pushing me inexorably along. I am approaching the threshold of age; in 1977 I shall be 142.

Genius has no youth, but starts with the ripeness of age and old experience.

I have attended operas, whenever I could not help it, for fourteen years now; I am sure I know of no agony comparable to the listening to an unfamiliar opera.

Talent without work is useless, thank God

Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink - under any circumstances.

Don't look at the world with your hands in your pockets. To write about it you have to reach out and touch it.