“If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care then the happiest individual... would be I think an American cow.”

“The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.”

“If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.”

“If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow.”

“Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.”

“A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.”

“This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.”

“The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.”

“The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded upon a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts and we grow happier as we grow older.”

“The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts.”

“This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.”