Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another?

Love is metaphysical gravity.

We're made of star stuff.

Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Capitalism has always been a failure for the lower classes. It is now beginning to fail for the middle classes.

Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.