Shame is the dying embers of virtue.

Seneca devoted much of his time to writing essays in praise of poverty, and in lending money at usurious rates.

Self-made men are most always apt to be a little too proud of the job.

Morally considered, laughter is next to the Ten Commandments.

Method is the arithmetic of success.

Newfoundland dogs are good to save children from drowning, but you must have a pond of water handy and a child, or else there will be no profit in boarding a Newfoundland.

I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence as any of them, and that's the next thing to money.