People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.

Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.

Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.

A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn't.

The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate.

Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.

It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.