Humor is the harmony of the heart.

A blessed companion is a book! A book that, fitly chosen, is a life-long friend. A book — the unfailing Damon to his loving Pythias. A book that — at a touch — pours its heart into our own.

Nature designed us to be of good cheer.

The language of women should be luminous, but not voluminous.

Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.

He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.

There are some people as obtuse in recognizing an argument as they are in appreciating wit. You couldn't drive it into their heads with a hammer.