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

I would rather hear the pleased laugh of a child over some feature of my exhibition than receive as I did the flattering compliments of the Prince of Wales.

Instead of spending money, I earned it.

True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.

There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt.

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

I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'.