A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.

Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Civilization is the process of reducing the infinite to the finite.

Leverage is everything-don't begin to pry until you've got the long arm on your side.

Memory is a net: one that finds it full of fish when he takes it from the brook, but a dozen miles of water have run through it without sticking.

Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant.

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.