"The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation."

"Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow."

"Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both."

"Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked."

"Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality."

"It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness."