Hastiness and superficiality are the psychic diseases of the twentieth century.

The belly is an ungrateful wretch$$$ it never remembers past favors$$$ it always wants more tomorrow.

My plainness of speech makes them hate me$$$ and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Prefer knowledge to wealth$$$ for the one is transitory$$$ the other perpetual.

Contentment is natural wealth$$$ luxury is artificial poverty.

Tell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand but tell it. Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never being satisfied.

I don't ask myself what did I live for$$$ said Carlene strongly. That is a man's question. I ask whom did I live for.

Finally$$$ by the sea$$$ where God is everywhere$$$ I gradually calmed.