It is better to be first with an ugly woman than the hundreth with a beauty.

At heart a truly modest man, he had nevertheless the modest man's pride in his modesty in the face of achievement.

Only people who are assured of daily food can concern themselves with matters of principle and ethic. A man will become a slave rather than starve.

There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

When we know what we want to prove, we go out and find our facts. They are always there.

Purposeless activity may be a phase of death.

A person's heart withers if it does not answer another heart.