Memory is the first casualty of middle age, if I remember correctly.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
We, the people, are not free. Our democracy is but a name. We vote? What does that mean? It means we choose between Tweedledee and Tweedledum. We elect expensive masters to do our work for us, and then blame them because they work for themselves and for their class.
When I recollect the treasure of friendship that has been bestowed upon me I withdraw all charges against life. If much has been denied me, much, very much has been given. So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart I shall say that life is good.
Happiness is like the mountain summit. It is sometimes hidden by clouds, but we know it is there.
The most beautiful world is always entered through imagination.
Happiness does not come from without, it comes from within
Nobody was playing the soprano saxophone and certainly nobody was trying to do anything with it. So I was all alone. I didn't know that at first.
The mind is easily distracted; it loses its focus and becomes restless. If it is not directed positively, its power will be diffused.
And they three passed over the white sands, between the rocks, silent as the shadows.
So you can look me in the eye and say that you are a president committed to cleaning up the environment?