We are always too busy for our children; we never give them the time or interest they deserve. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them, we give grudgingly.

A reputable lawyer will advise you to keep out of the law, make the best of a foolish bargain, and not get caught again.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.

The devil's aversion to holy water is a light matter compared with a despots dread of a newspaper that laughs.

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.

It is sound statesmanship to add two battleships every time our neighbour adds one and two stories to our skyscrapers every time he piles a new one on top of his to threaten our light. There is no limit to this soundness but the sky.

The old saw says - 'Let a sleeping dog lie.' Experience knows better; experience says, If you want to convince do it yourself.