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

Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.

I've never known an auctioneer to lie unless it was absolutely necessary.

It is a statistical fact that the wicked work harder to reach hell than the righteous do to enter heaven

The easiest thing for our friends to discover in us, and the hardest thing for us to discover in ourselves, is that we are growing old.

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul I suppose this depends somewhat upon the size of the soul. I think there are cases where the trade would do.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.