As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people the worth of their money twice told.

As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people the worth of their money twice told.

If I was not a remarkably modest man, I should probably brag a little, and say that I had done what no American ever before accomplished by visiting the queen at her palace twice within eight days.

Instead of spending money, I earned it.

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

Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession, so that in these days of changing fortunes of being rich today and poor tomorrow they may have something tangible to fall back upon. This provision might save many persons from misery, who by some unexpected turn of fortune have lost all their means.

Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.