Time indeed has very little to do with living except at its beginning or near its end.

When a reserved person once begins to talk, nothing can stop him; and he does not want to have to listen, until he has quite finished his unfamiliar exertion.

Curses are children of hate; they belong to the wrong family! Prayers are better than curses!

Nobody can afford to appear more pleasant than they really are!

The two best subjects for conversation are talking shop and making love.

I am never at picnics. The ground was not meant to be sat upon in its raw state, I feel sure, and I prefer my food without either caterpillars or drafts!

It is a very dangerous thing to have an idea that you will not practice.