""I know quite enough of myself," said..." - Quote by Charles Dickens

“And yet I love him. I love him so much and so dearly, that when I sometimes think my life may be but a weary one, I am proud of it and glad of it. I am proud and glad to suffer something for him, even though it is of no service to him, and he will never know of it or care for it.”

“When men are about to commit, or sanction the commission of some injustice, it is not uncommon for them to express pity for the object either of that or some parallel proceeding, and to feel themselves, at the time, quite virtuous and moral, and immensely superior to those who express no pity at all. This is a kind of upholding of faith above works, and is very comfortable.”

“The universe, he observed, makes rather an indifferent parent, I am afraid.”

“Now I'm living out my life in a corner, trying to console myself with the stupid, useless excuse that an intelligent man cannot turn himself into anything, that only a fool can make anything he wants out of himself.”

“I really think I am where I am in spite of my training, not because of it. I don't know how unique my work is, because I never compare it.”

“I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde.”

“I was in a beauty contest once. I not only came in last, I was hit in the mouth by Miss Congeniality.”

“I was in that part of the class that made the top half possible.”

“My presidency is not over. I've got another five years coming up.”