Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should have this fact for its basis.

A man's own self is the last person to believe in him, and is harder to cheat than the rest of the world.

In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win.

The trouble with the media is that it seems unable to distinguish between the end of the world and a bicycle accident.

Our first duty, to which every other consideration should be sacrificed, is not to be poor.

Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job.

Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity, and fashion will drive them to acquire any custom.