A man may take care of a furnace for twenty-five years and still forget to duck his head when he starts going down the cellar stairs.

Traveling with children corresponds roughly to traveling third class in Bulgaria.

If Mr. Einstein doesn't like the natural laws of the universe, let him go back to where he came from.

Next to an old-fashioned church social, or possibly a monster bridge party, there is no buzz which can equal the sibilant buzz ofa matinée.

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But my white suit seems to be a little whiter than theirs. I think also that it may have something written on the back of it, although I can't find it when I take the suit off.

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in this world, and is casting about for joys that do not turn to dross in one's hands.

Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.