When in doubt, tell the truth. That maxim I did invent, but never expected it to be applied to me. I did say, "When you are in doubt," but when I am in doubt myself I use more sagacity.

Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed.

It takes some little time to accept and realize the fact that while you have been growing old, your friends have not been standing still, in that matter.

The smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes.

Choosing not to read is like closing an open door to paradise

If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is.

There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened.