“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die”

“Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think ”

“Life has a higher end, than to be amused”

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”

“Journalism largely consists of saying "Lord Jones is Dead" to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive”

“If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week.”