Successful writers learn at last what they should learn at first,--to be intelligently simple.

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.

The highest philosophers, in explaining the mystery of this world, are obliged to call in the aid of another.

There are very few good judges of humor, and they don't agree.

It is not much trouble to doctor sick folks, but to doctor healthy ones is troublesome.

True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.

When I see a man of shallow understanding extravagantly clothed, I feel sorry - for the clothes.