I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and read more

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive.

Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive.

When life life does not find a singer to sing her heat, she produces a philosopher to speak her mind.

When life life does not find a singer to sing her heat, she produces a philosopher to speak her mind.

Life's but a span, or a tale, or a word,
That in a trice, or suddaine, is rehearsed.

Life's but a span, or a tale, or a word,
That in a trice, or suddaine, is rehearsed.

You've got to keep fighting -- you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.

You've got to keep fighting -- you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.