The wars come and go in blood and tears; but whether they are bad wars, or what are comically called good wars, they are of one effect in death and sorrow.

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

Do not trouble yourselves about standards or ideals; but try to be faithful and natural: remember that there is no greatness, no beauty, which does not come from truth to your own knowledge of things; and keep on working, even if your work is not long remembered.

A friend knows how to allow for mere quantity in your talk, and only replies to the quality.

The disposition to give a cup of cold water to a disciple is a far nobler property than the finest intellect. Satan has a fine intellect, but not the image of God.

What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending.

Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds in Venice?