Of all the things that make for happiness, the love of books comes first. No matter how the world may have used us, sure solace lies there.

There is a great deal of trouble in this world which is not caused by people keeping their mouths shut.

Fortunately age does not affect literature. After a man is dead, he may continue in the business and often rank higher than his living competitors.

Death is the advertisement, at the end of an autobiography, wherein people discover its virtues.

when you can't see straight ahead, it's because you're about to turn a corner.

Conceit is lovable and unconcealed ; vanity is supreme selfishness, usually hidden.

There isn't a new sorrow in the world -- they're all old ones -- but we can all find new happiness if we look in the right way.