One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat them at politeness

If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances

It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true