Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, read more

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.

The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that read more

The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

Things don't go wrong, they simply happen.

Things don't go wrong, they simply happen.

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. read more

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, he most illogically kicks up a row.

I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative.

I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.