One man is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and the other with a wooden ladle.

A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.

In two opposite opinions, if one be perfectly reasonable, the other can't be perfectly right.

Crimes generally punish themselves.

If one wishes to become rich they must appear rich.

There are but few talents requisite to become a popular preacher; for the people are easily pleased if they perceive any endeavors in the orator to please them. The meanest qualifications will work this effect if the preacher sincerely sets about it.

It has been well observed that few are better qualified to give others advice than those who have taken the least of it themselves.