Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.

In England, an inventor is regarded almost as a crazy man, and in too many instances invention ends in disappointment and poverty. In America, an inventor is honoured, help is forthcoming, and the exercise of ingenuity, the application of science to the work of man, is there the shortest road to wealth.

The best people to work for are me, myself and I.

Divorces are made in heaven.

America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself.

The only way to get rid of tempation is to yeild to it.

Society, civilized society at least, is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are both rich and fascinating. It feels instinctively that manners are of more importance than morals, and, in its opinion, the highest respectability is of much less value than the possession of a good chef.