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.

It's not only the most difficult thing to know one's self, but the most inconvenient.

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

Admiration is a youthful fancy will which scarcely ever survives to mature years.

Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place.

Never teach your child to be cunning or you may be certain you will be one of the very first victims of his shrewdness.

It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so.