“Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.”

“Finishing a good book is like leaving a good friend.”

“One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.”

“The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor. ”

“Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.”

“Life begins at 40 — but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.”

“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.”