From their experience, or from the recorded experience of others (history), men learn only what their passions and their metaphysical prejudices allow them to learn.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.

I'm the original take-orders girl.

The idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

The youth and cheerfulness of morning are in happy analogy and of powerful operation, and if the distress be not poignant enough to keep the eyes unclosed, they will be sure to open to sensations of softened pain and brighter hope.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate, they are green and vigorous in old age.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels or any other way you can manage it.

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