The ideal age for a boy to own a dog is between forty-five and fifty.

The wise man thinks once before he speaks twice.

But compared with the task of selecting a piece of French pastry held by an impatient waiter a move in chess is like reaching for a salary check in its demand on the contemplative faculties.

You want to go easy on the suicide stuff - first thing you know, you'll ruin your health.

Work is a form of nervousness.

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for a real hangover is death.

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.