There is gravity in wisdom, but no particular wisdom in gravity.

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for the occasion.

Genuine laughing is the vent of the soul, the nostrils of the heart, and just as necessary for health and happiness as spring water is for a trout.

Put an Englishman into the garden of Eden, and he would find fault with the whole blasted concern; put a Yankee in, and he would see where he could alter it to advantage; put an Irishman in, and he would want to boss the thing; put a Dutchman in, and he would proceed to plant it.

Man is my brother, and I am nearer related to him through his vices than I am through his virtue.

Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.

To enjoy a good reputation, give publicly, and steal privately.