A man finds he has been wrong at every stage of his career, only to deduce the astonishing conclusion that he is at last entirely right.

The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.

The spirit, Sir, is one of mockery.

The ideal story is that of two people who go into love step for step, with a fluttered consciousness, like a pair of children venturing together into a dark room.

Doubtless the world is quite right in a million ways; but you have to be kicked about a little to convince you of the fact.

Youth is the time to go flashing from one end of the world to the other, both in mind and body.

Keep busy at something: a busy person never has time to be unhappy.