You can always tell the old river hand by the way in which he stretches himself out upon the cushions at the bottom of the boat, and encourages the rowers by telling them anecdotes about the marvellous feats he performed last season.

It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so.

It always does seem to me that I am doing more work than I should do. It is not that I object to the work, mind you; I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

Too much of anything is a mistake, as the man said when his wife presented him with four new healthy children in one day. We should practice moderation in all matters.

We must not think of the things we could do with, but only of the things that we can't do without.

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

Being poor is a mere trifle. It is being known to be poor that is the sting.