It must be well-nigh a maximum of sense to behave so that one escapes being hanged.
No man that has ever lived has done a thing to please God--primarily. It was done to please himself, then God next.
The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession.
Always do what's right. That will gratify some and surprise the rest.
One compliment can keep me going for a whole month.
My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.