Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.

The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

Most people eat as if they were fattening themselves for market.

I declare my belief that it is not your duty to do anything that is not to your own interest. Whenever it is unquestionably your duty to do a thing, then it will benefit you to perform that duty.

When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time.

No man's credit is ever as good as his money.

Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.