The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
Intimacy is being seen and known as the person you truly are.
He was one of those men who think that the world can be saved by writing a pamphlet.
I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally.
There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true.
Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.