Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.

Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story read more

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.