Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
If there's any literary ability in a feller, getting fired out of a good government job will bring it out.
Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.
It isn't enough for you to love money - it's also necessary that money should love you.
Gittin' talked about is one o' th' penalties for bein' purty.
Gittin' talked about is one o' th' penalties for bein' purty, while bein' above suspicion is about th' only compensation fer bein' homely.