“A man's needs are few. The simpler the life, therefore, the better. Indeed, only three things are truly necessary in order to make life happy: the blessing of God, the benefit of books, and the benevolence of friends.”

“The happy man in this life needs friends.”

“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade but in the sunshine of life; & thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine. I will recur for proof to the days we have lately passed. On these indeed the sun shone brightly.”

“There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it comes in attractive containers; and the cat can't get it.”

“Magic looks exactly like reality – only the effect is different.”

“History teaches us that the capacity for things to get worse is limitless.”

“Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends,for it is one of God's best gifts.”