But whether I become a believer or remain an agnostic, my belief or disbelief must derive its source from within, not from without. I, myself, must create its symbols. The transcendental is that which produces its own form. I will never discover its secret if I do not find it in my own heart; if I do not possess it already I shall never be able to acquire it.

It is only very ugly or very beautiful women who ever hide their faces .

The tragedy of growing old is not that one is old but that one is young.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. We all have clouds above us but some see their silver linings. We all face difficulties but some of us are grateful that they aren't worse.

It is very vulgar to talk about one's own business. Only people like stockbrokers do that, and then only at dinner parties.

Two men look out a window. One sees mud, the other sees the stars.