The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
The first vehicle that screamed past -- an ambulance -- didn't even slow down.
Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.
The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.
Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?
It is not enough to aim; you must hit.