...and sank into the profound slumber which comes only to such fortunate folk as are troubled neither with mosquitoes nor fleas nor excessive activity of brain.

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

It's the most righteous, which of course is not the same thing as the most profitable.

Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.

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

Gambling is the great leveller. All men are equal- at cards.

There are people who exist in this world not like entities but like the speckles or spots on something.