They made small effort to cover their raw souls with the mantle of commonplace words.

What we seek we do not find - that would be too trim and tidy for so reckless and opulent a thing as life. It is something else we find.

Some days are happy days - of themselves, as if for their own sakes. They seem to be enjoying themselves, regardless of what use may be made of them.

They made small effort to cover their raw souls with the mantle of commonplace words.

Resentment opens no door and breeds no courage.

I am glad I worked on a newspaper because it made me know I had to write whether I felt like it or not.

Im an American. Weve translated democracy and brotherhood and equality into enterprise and opportunity and success - and thats getting Americanised.