Fashions are the only induced epidemics, proving that epidemics can be induced by tradesmen.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

It is the first duty of every man not to be poor.

The thief who is in prison is not necessarily more dishonest than his fellows at large, but mostly one who, through ignorance or stupidity [or racism or poverty! - Draffan] steals in a way that is not customary. He snatches a loaf from the baker's counter and is promptly run into gaol. Another man snatches bread from the table of hundreds of widows and orphans and similar credulous souls who do not know the ways of company promoters; and, as likely as not, he is run into Parliament.

Marry Ann; and at the end of a week you'll find no more inspiration in her than in a plate of muffins.

Two people getting together to write a book is like three people getting together to have a baby. One of them is superfluous.

Dancing is a very crude attempt to get into the rhythm of life.