There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.
“I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get along with.”
“Going to the movies was a big event in my youth. My father would be the initiator - he'd have me put on a jacket to see a film.”