Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fail, but because each time they fall. They never fail to rise again.

There is gravity in wisdom, but no particular wisdom in gravity.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

The best condition in life is to be not so rich as to be envied nor so poor as to be damned.

It strains a man's philosophy the worst kind to laugh when he gets beat.

Adam invented love at first sight, one of the greatest labor-saving machines the world ever saw.

And now the lads and lasses, following the example of the birds, bill and coo together.