Shame is the dying embers of virtue.
A WISE MAN never enjoys himself so much, or a FOOL so little, as when he is alone.
There's one good thing about tight shoes; they make you forget your other troubles.
Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.
There is only one good substitute for the endearments of a sister, and that is the endearments of some other fellow's sister.
The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing.