It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

A glass of wine often makes me a better man than hearing a sermon.

Weather in towns is like a skylark in a counting-house-out of place and in the way.

Opportunities flit by while we sit regretting the chances we have lost, and the happiness that comes to us we heed not, because of the happiness that is gone.

1lb beefstak, with 1pt bitter beer every 6 hours. 1 ten-mile walk every morning. 1 bed at 11 sharp every night. And don't stuff your head with things you don't understand.

Love is too pure a light to burn long among the noisome gases that we breathe, but before it is choked out we may use it as a torch to ignite the cozy fire of affection.

A Spaniard will seek to persuade you that the bull-ring is an institution got up chiefly for the benefit of the bull.