We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the
pain of regret or disappointment.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the
pain of regret or disappointment.

In the consciousness of the end is the limitation of
the moment.

In the consciousness of the end is the limitation of
the moment.

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.

After the verb 'to Love,' 'to Help' is the most beautiful verb in the world.

After the verb 'to Love,' 'to Help' is the most beautiful verb in the world.

It is enough that we set out to mold the motley stuff of life into some form of our own read more

It is enough that we set out to mold the motley stuff of life into some form of our own choosing; when we do, the performance is itself the wage.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.

When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an read more

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting. - Benchley -- or Else!

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.