The fantastic graces of Chivalry lay upon the surface of life,but beneath it was a half-savage population,fierce and animal,with little ruth or mercy.
Precision, speed, unambiguity, knowledge of files, continuity, discretion, unity, strict subordination, reduction of friction and of material and personal costs - these are raised to the optimum point...
My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His...
In presence of the Moon nobody sees stars.
Art is not about itself but the attention we bring to it.
Mother is far too clever to understand anything she does not like.
Focus your attention on the quality of your words, and not the quantity, because few sensible talks attracts millions of listeners more than a thousand gibberish.
Belief is a wonderful way to pass the time until the facts come in.
Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise.
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.