A lover's life lies in death. You shall not find a heart without losing the heart.

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

I am the captain of my soul.

Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.

Don't be so humble - you are not that great.

A Jewish grandmother is watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave comes and takes him out to sea. She pleads, 'Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back.' And a big wave comes and washes the boy back onto the beach, good as new. She looks up to heaven and says: 'He had a hat!'

Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.