Better to look weak and be strong than to look strong and be weak.
Our creations MUST be shared to be art, and the easiest way to share our art is to sell it.
Enmeshed in the details of life, a diary rarely talks about the important things. It turns out that most of life happens off-screen.
There's nothing like seeing a photo of yourself in happier days speeding toward your face in anger.
We make our gadgets our own by the way that we use them, with or without the permission of the manufacturer.
However difficult it is to be the homely friend of a reputed beauty, there are certain benefits. Most days, the humiliation of being the second choice is outweighed by the overflow of disappointed gentlemen.
In business, you must remain unattached to the outcome. It matters not who is chosen first and who is chosen second. The only thing that matters is the final verdict.
A fine dress on a homely maiden is never enough of a distraction. It can convey a sense of wealth and its accompanying attractions, but it can never truly compensate for a plain face.
Attention to our duties provides far greater rewards than beauty and wit. Self-control is what differentiates us from the beasts. Without it, we are merely animals.
The home of a clergyman is constantly judged by its parishioners. If it is too large and richly decorated, it is the subject of jealousy. If it is too small and humble, it is the subject of scorn. If it is too clean and orderly, it is considered a museum where charity is untouched and kept in a box. If it is slovenly, it is the subject of disgust.