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I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of...

I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your...

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

A dramatist is one who believes that the pure event, an action involving human beings,...

A dramatist is one who believes that the pure event, an action involving human beings,...

Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger.

Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger.

Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of...

Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of...

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the...

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the...

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim...

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim...

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment...

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment...

The greatest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude.

The greatest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude.

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

We do not choose the day of our birth nor may we choose the day...

We do not choose the day of our birth nor may we choose the day...

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than...

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than...

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao looks like a great adventure.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao looks like a great adventure.

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously,...

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously,...

Home is one's birthplace, ratified by memory.

Home is one's birthplace, ratified by memory.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

I wish I had an answer to that, because I'm tired of answering that question

I wish I had an answer to that, because I'm tired of answering that question