“Wisdom is knowing when you can’t be wise.”

“Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out.”

“All gardening is landscape painting.”

“Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise.”

“Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare.”

“The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.”

“Heaven grant us patience with a man in love.”

“In reality art is always for everyone and for no one.”