What a world of trouble those who never marry escape! There are many happy matches, it is true, and sometimes "my dear," and "my love" come from the heart; but what sensible bachelor, rejoicing in his freedom and years of discretion, will run the tremendous risk?

I have tried getting up early, and I have tried getting up late-and the latter agrees with me best.

Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance upon human promises? That is a peculiar condition of society which enables a whole nation to instantly recognize point and meaning in the familiar newspaper anecdote, which puts into the mouth of a distinguished speculator in lands and mines this remark: -- I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two millions of dollars.

Damn these human beings; if I had invented them I would go hide my head in a bag.

Between us, we cover all knowledge; he knows all that can be known and I know the rest.

I could have become a soldier if I had waited; I knew more about retreating than the man who invented retreating.

Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.