Switzerland would me a mighty big place if it were ironed flat.

I am a democrat only on principle, not by instinct, nobody is that. Doubtless some people say they are, but this world is grievously given to lying.

A friend is someone who stays in when the rest of the world has gone out.

The difference between those that succeed and those that fail is, those that succeeded tried.

If you will notice, there is seldom a telegram in a paper which fails to show up one or more members & beneficiaries of our Civilization as promenading with his shirt-tail up & the rest of his regalia in the wash.

Delicacy - a sad, sad false delicacy - robs literature of the two best things among its belongings: Family-circle narratives & obscene stories.

As a rule, we go about with masks, we go about looking honest, and we are able to conceal ourselves all through the day.