I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry.

You can reach stupidity only with a cannon ball.

A witty writer is like a porcupine; his quill makes no distinction between friend and foe.

Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

When a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better constructed for a fool.

It is a very delicate job to forgive a man, without lowering him in his own estimation, and yours too.

It is a great art to be superior to others without letting them know it.