We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

It is rather to be chosen than great riches, unless I have omitted something from the quotation.

For most visitors to Manhattan, both foreign and domestic, New York is the Shrine of the Good Time. "I don't see how you stand it," they often say to the native New Yorker who has been sitting up past his bedtime for a week in an attempt to tire his guest out. "It's all right for a week or so, but give me the little old home town when it comes to living." And, under his breath, the New Yorker endorses the transfer and wonders himself how he stands it.

Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that it's compounding a felony.

One of the chief duties of the fan is to engage in arguments with the man behind him. This department of the game has been allowed to run down fearfully.

Anything can happen, but it usually doesn't.

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take offense, no matter what happens.