For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.

Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the movable parts of his mind.

Perhaps no mightier conflict of mind occurs ever again in a lifetime than that first decision to unseat one's own tooth.

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.

I will be brief. Not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the world's shortest speech. He said I will be so brief I have already finished, and he sat down.