I will say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that is more than I can say for prosperity.

Look out for the people who allow you to do all the talking.

One of the commonest mistakes is thinking your worries are over when your children get married.

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

In spite of all our speeding it's still the style to be late.

"Why doesn't the fellow who says, "I'm no speechmaker," let it go at that instead of giving a demonstration? "

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.