There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.

The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

Where the guests at a gathering are well-acquainted, they eat 20 per cent more than they otherwise would.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

When a man asks your advice, he usually tells you just how he expects you to decide.