Food is an implement of magic, and only the most coldhearted rationalist could squeeze the juices of life out of it and make it bland. In a true sense, a cookbook is the best source of psychological advice and the kitchen the first choice of room for a therapy of the world.

Pride thinks it's own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.

No living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want - or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that you're better than people if you can display more superfluous property than they can.

Getting married is like putting one's hand in a bag containing 99 serpents and one eel.

The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.

Every tribulation which ever comes our way either is sent to be medicinal, if we will take it as such, or may become medicinal, if we will make it such, or is better than medicinal, unless we forsake it.

To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.