Fresh clean sheets are one of life's small joys.
Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.
Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave.
Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.