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

Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the conditions as he found them, and not waited until next year for better.

People tolerate those they fear further than those they love.

When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to kill time.

If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.

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

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.