I'm glad I didn't have to fight in any war. I'm glad I didn't have to pick up a gun. I'm glad I didn't get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood.
If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city.
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty... Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words.
Anything looked at closely becomes wonderful.
I am not young enough to know everything.
The car skidded to a stop just in front of me, and I jumped back and lost my balance and ended up on the road.