“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a d...”

“I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens.”

“Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.”

“Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print.”

“Why did you do all this for me?' he asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.”