George Washington, as a boy, was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie.

Take your mind out every now and then and dance on it. It is getting all caked up.

The only certainties in life are death and taxes.

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

Is the human race a joke? Was it devised and patched together in a dull time when there was nothing important to do?

If you shamefully misuse a cat once she will always maintain a dignified reserve toward you afterward. You will never get her full confidence again.

Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together!