Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.

One trouble with growing old is that it gets progressively tougher to find a famous historical figure, who didn't amount to much when he was your age.

When a man dies, and his kin are glad of it, they say, "He is better off."

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

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

When I am idle and shiftless, my affairs become confused; when I work, I get results ... not great results, but enough to encourage me.