Every man should know something of law; if he knows enough to keep out of it, he is a pretty good lawyer.

Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

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

I do not know of a better cure for sorrow than to pity somebody else.

A good way I know to find happiness, is to not bore a hole to fit the plug.

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

The great art of writing is knowing when to stop.