The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them. A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. Things only have the value that we give them It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love. It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right. I assure you that a learned fool is more foolish than an ignorant fool I always write a good first line, but I have trouble in writing the others. |