A man must strive to do his best, and then accept the consequences with equanimity.

Silence in a picture book can be louder than words.

I cannot but be astonished that Socrates， after having so often repeated to his fellow citizens that he did not pretend to any wisdom， but had been appointed by the gods to a mission of benevolence towards them， should have been condemned to death.

Envy is a really stupid sin because it’s the only one you could never possibly have any fun at. There’s a lot of pain and no fun. Why would you want to get on that trolley?

Patience is the secret ingredient in all great baking.

The best novels are those that make us see the world differently.