There is something self-defeating in the too-conscious pursuit of pleasure.
Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together.
People who demand neutrality in any situation are usually not neutral but in favor of the status quo.
Humor is the instinct for taking pain playfully.
Living well is the best revenge.If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
If one were loyal to one's nation only because it was good and true ... one would not be loyal to any nation but to truth and goodness. The idea of patriotism would have no place either in our dictionaries or our lives.