“There's no thing sadder to me than associations held together by nothing but the glue of a postage stamp.”

“There's an awful lot of inactive kindness which is nothing but laziness, not wanting any trouble, confusion, or effort.”

“There's a responsibility in being a person. It's more than just taking up space where air would be.”

“I could be held back just by being needed. Please try not to need me. That's the worst bait of all to a lonely man.”

“An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.”

“Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.”

“If you are in love — that’s a good thing — that’s about the best thing that can happen to anyone. Don’t let anyone make it small or light to you.[…] If it is right, it happens — The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.”