Those who hate to go to bed fear death; those who hate to get up fear life.

Weep for the lives your wishes never led.

The trees encountered on a country stroll Reveal a lot about that country's soul ... A culture is no better than its woods.

In relation to a writer, most readers believe in the Double Standard: they may be unfaithful to him as often as they like, but he must never, never be unfaithful to them.

Though one cannot always Remember exactly why one has been happy, There is no forgetting that one was.

Genealogies are admirable things, provided they do not encourage the curious delusion that some families are older than others.

Criticism should be a casual conversation.