Meditation is a gift confined to unknown philosophers and cows. Others don't begin to think till they begin to talk or write.

That is, no matther whether th' constitution follows th' flag or not, th' supreme coort follows th' iliction returns.

I care not who makes th' laws iv a nation, if I can get out an injunction.

If ye live enough befure thirty ye won't care to live at all afther fifty.

Drink never made a man better, but it has made many a man think he was better.

Many a man that couldn't direct ye to th' drug store on th' corner when he was thirty will get a respectful hearin' when age has further impaired his mind.

Stories are meant to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.