A long visit to a friend is often a great bore. Never make people twice glad.

Certainly there is no contending against the Will of God; but still there is some difficulty in ascertaining, and applying it, to particular cases.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this office.

When you have got a ticket to send, and you're not a top costumer, it's best not to waste your time.

Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be sick and another absent.