All men come to resemble their fathers. That isn't a tragedy. But you need a hell of a sense of humor to handle it.

Philosophy begins when you don't know where to look for an answer.

When you get a cat to catch the mice in your kitchen, you can't expect it to ignore the rats in the cellar.

Sometimes human nature can leave you looking just a little shamefaced.

May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.

When something needs to be said, you look for a man to say it. But when something needs actually to be done, you look for a woman.

To grant all a man's wishes is to take away his dreams and ambitions. Life is only worth living if you have something to strive for. To aim at.