A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money.
A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.
It is wonderful how quickly you get used to things, even the most astonishing.
You don't get anything clean without getting something else dirty.
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
Posterity is as likely to be wrong as anyone else.