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.

In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There read more

In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some you wish you never had to think about again. But you do.

I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like read more

I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like me again!" I'm thinking, "I should hope not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you."

It is amazing at how small a price may the wedding ring be placed upon a worthless hand; but, by read more

It is amazing at how small a price may the wedding ring be placed upon a worthless hand; but, by the beauty of our law, what heaps of gold are indispensable to take it off!

Minds do not act together in public; they simply stick together; and when their private activities are resumed, they fly read more

Minds do not act together in public; they simply stick together; and when their private activities are resumed, they fly apart again.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

You learn to like someone when you find out what makes them laugh, but you can never truly love someone read more

You learn to like someone when you find out what makes them laugh, but you can never truly love someone until you find out what makes them cry.

Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.

Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.