My advice to those who are about to begin, in earnest, the journey of life, is to take their heart in one hand and a club in the other.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

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

The greatest thief this world has ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large.

The dog that will follow everbody ain't worth a curse.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

The best creed we can have is charity toward the creeds of others.