Everywhere I have sought rest and not found it, except sitting in a corner by myself with a little book.

A man's action is only a picture book of his creed.

Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written.

Obscenity can be found in every book except the telephone directory.

It has always appeared to me, that there is so much to be done in this world, that all self-inflicted suffering which cannot be turned to good account for others, is a loss - a loss, if you may so express it, to the spiritual world.

The greatest luxury of riches is that they enable you to escape so much good advice.