As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer.

If there be anything that can be called genius, it consists chiefly in ability to give that attention to a subject which keeps it steadily in the mind, till we have surveyed it accurately on all sides.

Middle age: The time when you'll do anything to feel better, except give up what is hurting you.

If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out of chaos.

Another difference between death and taxes is that you don't have to work like fury to pay for the dying you did last year.

Why wish for the privilege of living your past life again? You begin a new one every morning

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.