Oh, no doubt the cod is a splendid swimmer - admirable for swimming purposes but not for eating.

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

One must have some sort of occupation nowadays. If I hadn't my debts I shouldn't have anything to think about.

They get up early, because they have so much to do, and go to bed early, because they have so little to think about.

Would you be in any way offended if I said that you seem to me to be in every way the visible personification of absolute perfection?

I have a business appointment that I am anxious... to miss.

"I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane." "It never is, sir." "Lane, you're a perfect pessimist." "I do my best to give satisfaction, sir."