The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while.

Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.

Something of a person's character may be observed by how they smile. Some never smile they only grin.

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at.

The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while.

The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to be able to quote another's wit.

Pure motives do not insure perfect results.