The most wonderfully complex fictional character is much less complicated than the most boring actual person.

The most wonderfully complex fictional character is much less complicated than the most boring actual person.

Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the read more

Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind.

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will read more

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Let us not say, every man is the architect of his own fortune; but let us say, every man is read more

Let us not say, every man is the architect of his own fortune; but let us say, every man is the architect of his own character.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you're making too much money.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you're making too much money.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

Never practice two vices at once.

Never practice two vices at once.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.