Only fools want to be great.

Believe me, the so-called primitive races who worshipped animals as gods were not so daft as people choose to pretend. At least they were humble. Why should not God have come to the earth as an earth-worm? There are a great many more worms than men, and they do a great deal more good.

They made me see that the world was beautiful if you were beautiful, and that you couldn't get unless you gave. And you had to give without wanting to get.

If there is one thing I can't stand, it is stupidity. I always say that stupidity is the Sin against the Holy Ghost.

The destiny of man is an individualistic destiny.

Unfortunately we have tried to establish Right by Might, and you can 't do that.

Perhaps he does not want to be friends with you until he knows what you are like. With owls, it is never easy-come-easy-go.