The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

Any boy can get a girl, it takes a man to keep one.

Any boy can get a girl, it takes a man to keep one.

Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.

Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.

In the mythic schema of all relations between men and women, man proposes, and woman is disposed of.

In the mythic schema of all relations between men and women, man proposes, and woman is disposed of.

Relationships are like crystals, you don't realize how much you love it until it breaks.

Relationships are like crystals, you don't realize how much you love it until it breaks.

My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants.

My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants.

I believe we shall come to care about people less and less. The more people one knows the easier it read more

I believe we shall come to care about people less and less. The more people one knows the easier it becomes to replace them. It's one of the curses of London.

The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

Always try to do something for the other fellow and you will be agreeably surprised how things come your way read more

Always try to do something for the other fellow and you will be agreeably surprised how things come your way -- how many pleasing things are done for you.