Never be haughty to the humble, never be humble to the haughty.

The pause - that impressive silence, that eloquent silence, that geometrically progressive silence which often achieves a desired effect where no combination of words, howsoever felicitous, could accomplish it.

But we love the Old Travelers. We love to hear them prate and drivel and lie.

Every generalization is dangerous, especially this one.

What ought to be done to the man who invented the celebrating of anniversaries? Mere killing would be too light.

Stars and shadows ain't good to see by.

Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.