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

Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him.

Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.

A loafer never works except when there is a fire; then he will carry out more furniture than anybody.

What is common sense? That which attracts the least opposition that which brings most agreeable and worthy results.

It is your enemies who keep you straight. For real use one active, sneering enemy is worth two ordinary friends.

Few men progress, except as they are pushed along by events.