Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality... the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else.
Fresh clean sheets are one of life's small joys.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.