Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.

Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.

Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened.

Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

With aching hands and bleeding feet
We dig and heap, lay stone on stone;
We bear the read more

With aching hands and bleeding feet
We dig and heap, lay stone on stone;
We bear the burden and the heat
Of the long day, and wish 'twere done.
Not till the hours of light return
All we have built as we discern.

Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.

Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you read more

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.