What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.
Never make a defense or an apology until you are accused.
If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches.
I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people who are convinced they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference after another.
Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.
Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle.