More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing, than by believing too much.

Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.

True economy consists in always making the income exceed the outgo.

Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung.

The orthodox faith painted God as a revengeful being, and yet people talk about loving such a being.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.

Instead of spending money, I earned it.