If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time to conquer the world.
History is principally the inaccurate narration of events which ought not to have happened.
There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball: have either a clear conscience or none at all.
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
O, how much simpler things would be, if eyes could paint or brush could see.
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must first be overcome.
The best feeling in the world is realizing that you're perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed.
What a pity human beings can't exchange problems. Everyone knows exactly how to solve the other fellow's.
My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
