Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul.

I tell everyone very plainly that I take bribes, but what kind of bribes? Why, greyhound puppies. That's a totally different matter.

Also, though not over-elderly, he was not over-young.

Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past.

It is no use to blame the looking glass if your face is awry.

There are passions that it is not for man to choose.

Perfect nonsense goes on in the world. Sometimes there is no plausibility at all