A man who owns a dog is, in every sense of the words, its master; the term expresses accurately their mutual relations. But it is ridiculous when applied to the limited possession of a cat.

History is not written in the interests of morality.

Lovers of the town have been content, for the most part, to say they loved it. They do not brag about its uplifting qualities. They have none of the infernal smugness which makes the lover of the country insupportable.

It has been wisely said that we cannot really love anybody at whom we never laugh.

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

It is impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind, as it is impossible to force it upon the unreasoning.

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.