"Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines." — Dag Hammarskjold

The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by the indifference of others.

The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.