When I suffer in mind, stories are my refuge; I take them like opium; and consider one who writes them as a sort of doctor of the mind.

Doubtless the world is quite right in a million ways; but you have to be kicked about a little to convince you of the fact.

The rain is falling all around, It falls on field and tree, It rains on the umbrellas here, And on the ships at sea. - Rain

I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.

It's a pleasant thing to be young, and have ten toes.

Wealth I ask not, hope nor love, Nor a friend to know me; All I seek, the heaven above And the road below me.

Sit loosely in the saddle.