“Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which ar...” — Joseph Addison Quote

“Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.”

“There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.”

“Young men soon give, and soon forget, affronts; old age is slow in both.”

“I spent a great deal of my life being ignored. I was always very happy that way.”

“Whether it is a tsunami, or whether it is a hurricane, whether it's an earthquake - when we see these great fatal and natural acts, men and women of every ethnic persuasion come together and they just want to help.”

“I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life - all mystery and magic.”