The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of read more

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor were hungry, read more

When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor were hungry, they called me a communist.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the read more

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. -Mahatma Gandhi.

The surprises of thought are like those of love: they wear out. But here too you can carry on for read more

The surprises of thought are like those of love: they wear out. But here too you can carry on for a long time doing your conjugal duty.

There is never a better measure of what a person is than what he does when he is absolutely free read more

There is never a better measure of what a person is than what he does when he is absolutely free to choose.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.