It is intelligent to ask two questions: (1) Is it possible? (2) Can I do it?. But it is unintelligent to ask these questions: (1) Is it real? (2) Has my neighbor done it?

Only one deception is possible in the infinite sense, self-deception.

The wisdom of the years is confusing. Only the wisdom of eternity is edifying.

I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations - one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it - you will regret both.

Christians remind me of schoolboys who want to look up the answers to their math problems in the back of the book rather than work them through.

Idleness, we are accustomed to say, is the root of all evil. To prevent this evil, work is recommended.... Idleness as such is by no means a root of evil; on the contrary, it is truly a divine life, if one is not bored.

Ulysses was not comely, but he was eloquent, Yet he fired two goddesses of the sea with love