The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].

Marriage is a fine and sacred thing if you make it so.

In a start-up company, you basically throw out all assumptions every three weeks.

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet.

Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol; and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed.

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit that they enjoy life.

The highest happiness on earth is marriage. Every man who is happily married is a successful man even if he has failed in everything else.