All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.

All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.

Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is
what we believe. What we read more

Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is
what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we
perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what
we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive
determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be
true. what we take to be true is our reality.

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.

No man is lonely while eating spaghetti. It requires so
much attention.

No man is lonely while eating spaghetti. It requires so
much attention.

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

Virtue is its own reward.

Virtue is its own reward.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

What you think of me is none of my business.

What you think of me is none of my business.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.