What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor..

The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate..

We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others..

If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets..

No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy..

An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity..

Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm..

There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope..

Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it..

Sooner or later we all quote our mothers..

Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life..

Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them..

A half-truth is usually less than half of that..

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance..

Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire..

We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory..

Few things move as quietly as the future..

You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage..

It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream..

People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip..

This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day..