"The world is not so much in need of new thoughts as that when thought grows old and worn with usage ..." — Alexander Smith

If the egotist is weak, his egotism is worthless. If the egotist is strong, acute, full of distinctive character, his egotism is precious, and remains a possession of the race.

If you do your fair day's work, you are certain to get your fair day's wage - in praise or pudding, whichever happens to suit your taste.

Everything is sweetened by risk.

The dead keep their secrets, and in a while we shall be as wise as they - and as taciturn.