Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.

Is a person's public and private opinion the same? It is thought there have been instances.

We find not much in ourselves to admire, we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes

The old saw says, 'Let a sleeping dog lie.' Right. Still, when there is much at stake it is better to get a newspaper to do it.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

If the metrics you are looking at aren't useful in optimizing your strategy - stop looking at them.

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.