The radical of one century is the conservative of the next.

Jim said that bees won't sting idiots, but I didn't believe that, because I tried them lots of times myself and they wouldn't sting me.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

None but an ass pays a compliment and asks a favour at the same time. There are many asses.

Tea is an affront to lunch and an insult to dinner.

Never learn to do anything: if you don't learn, you'll always find someone else to do it for you.

All our acts, reasoned and unreasoned, are selfish