Jokes do finish themselves. I really do see them as ongoing conversations about personal themes that I ruminate on.
Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.
There are no such things as Flowers there are only gladdened Leaves.
Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him.
To be taught to read—what is the use of that, if you know not whether what you read is false or true? To be taught to write or to speak—but what is the use of speaking, if you have nothing to say? To be taught to think—nay, what is the use of being able to think, if you have nothing to think of? But to be taught to see is to gain word and thought at once, and both true.
It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.
Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
Holidays are the best. I couldn't imagine being from a small family.
No man will succeed unless he is ready to face and overcome difficulties and prepared to assume responsibilities.
I love animals and I love to see movies with animals that are done respectfully, you know?
My father was never around, and my mother used to worry that the kids wont grow up to be connected to him.