Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.

Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets.

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.

It is one of the beautiful compensations in this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone.

You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets.