Nobility is expensive, nonproductive, and parasitic, siphoning away too much of society’s energy to satisfy its frivolous cravings.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity
Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.
A word once let out of the cage cannot be whistled back again.
It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
Never despair. [Nil desperandum. ]
Knowledge Is Power! Train smart and obtain power!
There's no such thing as a tough child - if you parboil them first for seven hours, they always come out tender.
I started writing hits the day I sold my piano.
Flexibility comes from having multiple choices; wisdom comes from having multiple perspectives.