Writing is the supreme solace.

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It is funny about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the very best...

It is funny about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the very best...

The crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better...

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better...

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really...

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really...

The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

Any nation that thinks more of its ease and comfort than its freedom will soon...

Any nation that thinks more of its ease and comfort than its freedom will soon...

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to...

The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to...

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight...

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight...

You can do anything in this world if you are prepares to take the consequences.

You can do anything in this world if you are prepares to take the consequences.

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

A keen sense of humor helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerated...

A keen sense of humor helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerated...

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event:...

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event:...