no matter how hard and faithfully we may try we can never compensate another for some lack in his or her life.

I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.

When I was young they used to say people only threw stones at the tree that was loaded with fruit.

no matter how hard and faithfully we may try we can never compensate another for some lack in his or her life.

One of the pleasantest things about book writing is that sometimes it brings one in touch with old friends.

There's plenty of fire in the coldest flint!

I've seen public opinion shift like the wind and put out the very fire it lighted.