"The evil that is in the world comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding."

"All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning."

"Charm is a way of getting the answer 'yes' without having asked any clear question."

"What is character? It is a man's willingness to be himself."

"What is happiness? The feeling that power is growing, that resistance is overcome."