Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.

Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

Go to bed early, get up early-this is wise.

A pessimist is a well-informed optimist.

We recognize that there are no trivial occurrences in life if we get the right focus on them.

I found out that I was a Christian for revenue only and I could not bear the thought of that, it was so ignoble.

It would not be possible for Noah to do in our day what he was permitted to do in his own ... The inspector would come and examine the Ark, and make all sorts of objections.