All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it.
Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.
By learning to discover and value our ordinariness, we nurture a friendliness toward ourselves and the world that is the essence of a healthy soul.
In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?
Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.
Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too.
I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you.