Moderation, the Golden Mean, the Aristonmetron, is the secret of wisdom and of happiness. But it does not mean embracing an unadventurous mediocrity; rather it is an elaborate balancing act, a feat of intellectual skill demanding constant vigilance. Its aim is a reconciliation of opposites.

On the whole, we treat the Devil shamefully, and the worse we treat Him the more He laughs at us.

Some countries you love. Some countries you hate. Canada is a country you worry about.

I was afraid and did not know what I feared, which is the worst kind of fear.

Love affairs are for emotional sprinters; the pleasures of love are for the emotional marathoners.

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

I do not really like vacations. I much prefer an occasional day off when I do not feel like working. When I am confronted with a whole week in which I have nothing to do but enjoy myself I do not know where to begin. To me, enjoyment comes fleetingly and unheralded; I cannot determinedly enjoy myself for a whole week at a time.