A woman springs a sudden reproach upon you which provokes a hot retort, and then she will presently ask you to apologize.

That optimist of yours is always ready to turn hell's backyard into a play-ground.

Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them.

A better idea than my own is to listen.

I asked Tom if countries always apologized when they had done wrong, and he says - "Yes; the little ones does".

Happiness ain't a thing in itself -it's only a contrast with something that ain't pleasant. And so, as soon as the novelty is over and the force of the contrast dulled, it ain't happiness any longer, and you have to get something fresh.

I am not an economist. I am an honest man!