A man bitten by a dog, whether the animal is mad or not, is apt to get mad himself.

What some name well being, if bought by perpetual nervousness about weight loss plan, is not a lot better than tedious illness.

When a man has been intemperate so long that shame no longer paints a blush upon his cheek, his liquor generally does it instead.

A good many men and women want to get possession of secrets just as spendthrifts want to get money-for circulation.

It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world.

The pen is a formidable weapon, but a man can kill himself with it a great deal more easily than he can other people.

Some people use half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.