An unlearned carpenter of my acquaintance once said in my hearing: 'There is very little difference between one man and another, but what there is is very important.'
Discontent is the first step in progress. No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.
Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.
Jealousy's eyes are green.
I've had a lot of experience with people smarter than I am.
Pride had rather go out of the way than go behind.
A mad world, my masters.
Laugh and the world laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone.
And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.
Friendship neither finds nor makes equals.
The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.
Where secrecy reigns, carelessness and ignorance delight to hide - skill loves the light.
Soprano, basso, even the contralto Wished him five fathom under the Rialto.
I like a man with faults, especially when he knows it. To err is human- I'm uncomfortable around gods.
The family is the building block for whatever solidarity there is in society.
My doctor said I look like a million dollars - green and wrinkled.
An old friend never can be found, and nature has provided that he cannot easily be lost.
When I appear in public people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth, paw the ground and swish my tail - none of which is easy.
Law and order is one of the steps taken to maintain injustice.
Take egotism out, and you would castrate the benefactor.