John Patrick

“Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.”

“The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase. If you pursue happiness, you'll never find it.”

“To be civilized is to be disciplined. To be disciplined is to be unhappy.”

“In Okinawa, walk in shoes and it is custom to take them off when entering a house. In America, walk in shoes and it is custom to leave them on. Many things are custom.”

“When you have enthusiasm, you have everything.”

“Occupation is not a happy business. I am a man who likes to be liked.”

“Economy is the art of making the most of life.”