When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.

Un pesimista ve la dificultad en cada oportunidad; un optimista ve una oportunidad en cada dificultad

I am very glad there are quite a number of people born with a gift and a liking for all of this; like great chessplayers who play sixteen games at once blindfold and die quite soon of epilepsy. Serve them right! I hope the Mathematicians, however, are well rewarded. I promise never to blackleg their profession nor take the bread out of their mouths.

The loyalties which center upon number one are enormous. If he trips, he must be sustained. If he make mistakes, they must be covered. If he sleeps, he must not be wantonly disturbed. If he is no good, he must be pole-axed.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance; insufferable in victory.

Painting is a companion with whom one may walk a great part of life's journey.