It is easy enough to say that poverty is no crime. No; if it were men wouldn't be ashamed of it. It is a blunder, though, and is punished as such. A poor man is despised the whole world over.

Cultivate a sense of humour. From a humorous point of view this lunch is rather good.

There are many families where the whole interest of life is centered upon the dog.

I could not conjure up one melancholy fancy upon a mutton chop and a glass of champagne.

I did not intend to write a funny book, at first. I did not know I was a humorist. I have never been sure about it. In the middle ages, I should probably have gone about preaching and got myself burnt or hanged.

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

Love is woman's business,and in "business" we all lay aside our natural weaknesses.