"Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar."

"There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement."

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

"Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor."

"The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions."

"I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness."

"Oh, if I had been loved at the age of seventeen, what an idiot I would be today. Happiness is like smallpox: if you catch it too soon, it can completely ruin your constitution."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."