A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.

The living have their eyes opened by closing the eyes of the dead.

Public opinion is the pennant on a nation's mast which shows the politician and the editor how to trim the sails.

After thirty-five a man begins to have thoughts about women; before that he has feelings.

Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

Some liars are so expert they deceive themselves.

Well begun is not only half done, but often fully cooked.