“If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the things they failed to obtain.”

Modesty and unselfishness – these are the virtues which men praise – and pass by.

In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.

The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author’s life.

Business is a combination of war and sport.

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us.

To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.

An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.

Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.

Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game finished, that the stage belongs to the rising generations.

The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.

There are dreams in my eyes that hold you. Even with the moon and the stars, I would still look at you. On the hard days, I hope you remember what you mean to me. You are magic the world failed to see. You are my dream come true.

Many fail to realize this great recording industry was built by so-called jazz artists.

Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.

When all else fails, read the instructions.

I think ought to have more and correct some of the matters fate fails to take care of.

Love does not fail for you when you are rejected

Because we all fail – and I’m ready, I’ll take up carpentry.

I’m waiting for the time when I fail