"A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts."

"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."

"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship."

"Total absence of humor renders life impossible."

"The true traveler is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down a lot of the time."

"I love my past. I love my present. I'm not ashamed of what I've had, and I'm not sad because I have it no longer."

"Long ago we stated the reason for labour organizations. We said that union was essential to give labourers opportunity to deal on an equality with their employers."

"If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity."

"Master your instrument, master the music, and then forget all that crap and just play."

"It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot pregnant."

"There is no law against composing music when one has no ideas whatsoever. The music of Wagner, therefore, is perfectly legal"

"Courage is one step ahead of fear."