It has now become the doctrine of a large clan of politicians that political honesty is unnecessary, slow, subversive of a man's interests, and incompatible with quick onward movement.

It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have in our mature years has not come from the dying out of the power of temptation, rather than as the results of thought and resolution.

And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.

Men are cowards before women until they become tyrants.

If a cook can't make soup between two and seven, she can't make it in a week.

As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour.

After money in the bank, a grudge is the next best thing.