Give them pleasure. The same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

Only those with no memory insist on their originality.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them.

I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.

The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.

Forewarned, forearmed. To be prepared is half the victory.

Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort.

Freedom is from within.

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.

Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.

You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.

I have only ever read one book in my life, and that is White Fang. It's so frightfully good I've never bothered to read another.