What do we any of us have but our illusions? And what do we ask of others but that we be allowed to keep them?

We learn resignation not by our own suffering, but by the suffering of others.

Resignation is the timid sign of courage

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.