The fly that doesn't want to be swatted is most secure when it lights on the fly-swatter.

Many are less fortunate than you' may not be a roof to live under, but it will serve to retire beneath in the event of a shower.

Barbaric accuracy - whimpering humility.

The feeling of health can only be gained by sickness.

Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc., at times before they're worn out and times - and this is the worst of all - before we have new ones.

A book which, above all others in the world, should be forbidden, is a catalogue of forbidden books.

Much reading has brought upon us a learned barbarism.