He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue.

I never write Metropolis for seven cents because I can get the same price for city. I never write policeman because I can get the same money for cop.

Life is short. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly and love truly.

It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition. There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.

A lie can make it half way around the world before the truth has time to put its boots on.

We have the best government that money can buy.

I am not given to exaggeration, and when I say a thing I mean it.