The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug .

The difference between those that succeed and those that fail is, those that succeeded tried.

The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's.

The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also.

The easy part of being an artist is figuring out the message that everyone else is ready to hear. The hard part is waiting for the proper lull to make the announcement.

The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot .

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this .

The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.

The first time a student realizes that a little learning is a dangerous thing is when he brings home a poor report card.