Many writers profess great exactness in punctuation who never yet made a point.
One of the very best of all earthly possessions is self-possession.
Many a writer seems to think he is never profound except when he can't understand his own meaning.
He is a first-rate collector who can, upon all occasions, collect his wits.
It is undoubtedly true that some people mistake sycophancy for good nature, but it is equally true that many more mistake impertinence for sincerity.
In New York City, the common bats fly only at twilight. Brick-bats fly at all hours.