It has been my observation and experience, and that of my family, that nothing human works out well.

A little while with grief and laughter, And then the day will close; The shadows gather ... what comes after No man knows.

Give up the dream that Love may trick the fates To live again somewhere beyond the gleam Of dying stars, or shatter the strong gates Some god has builded high; give up the dream.

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

i have had my ups and downs but wotthehell wotthehell yesterday sceptres and crowns fried oysters and velvet gowns and today i herd with bums but wotthehell wotthehell i wake the world from sleep as i caper and sing and leap when i sing my wild free tune wotthehell wotthehell under the blear eyed moon i am pelted with cast off shoon but wotthehell wotthehell

An old stomach reforms more whiskey drinkers than a new resolve.