Friendship: A ship big enough for two in fair weather, but only one in foul.

CLOCK, n. A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time remains to him.

Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

Christian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.

MISCREANT, n. A person of the highest degree of unworth. Etymologically, the word means unbeliever, and its present signification may be regarded as theology's noblest contribution to the development of our language.

Irreligion - the principal one of the great faiths of the world.

What is worth doing is worth the trouble of asking somebody to do it.