Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at.

I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry.

Shame is the dying embers of virtue.

If you do not know how to lie, cheat, and steal, turn your attention to politics and learn.

When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime.

It is a great art to be superior to others without letting them know it.

Rivalry and envy are Siamese twins.