All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful, but the beauty is grim. - Christopher Morley

"Man is unconquerable because he can make even his helplessness so entertaining. His motto seems to be "Even though He slay me, yet will I make fun of Him!

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Long ago I fell back on books as the only permanent consolers. They are the one stainless and unimpeachable achievement of the human race. It saddens me to think that I shall have to die with thousands of books unread that would have given me noble and unblemished happiness.