I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is the meanest feeling in the world.

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

The way to keep a cat is to try to chase it away.

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.

Indignation does no good unless it is backed with a club of sufficient size to awe the opposition.

A man should be taller, older, heavier, uglier, and hoarser than his wife.