Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.
It is not enough to aim; you must hit.
I guess we'd be living in a boring, perfect world if everybody wished everybody else well.
A minute's success pays the failure of years.
You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.
The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.