“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can

 afford to be stupid with them.” 

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can 

afford to be stupid with them.

“Try to learn something about everything 

and everything about something.”

"Children have never been very good

at listening to their elders

,

but they have never failed

to imitate them."

"If you tell the truth,

you don’t have to remember anything."

"The past cannot be changed.

The future is yet in your power."

"If you want to test your memory,

 

try to recall what you were worrying about

 

one year ago today."