In marriage, a man becomes slack and selfish, and undergoes a fatty degeneration of his moral being.

Nobody speaks of a beautifful view for 5 minutes

Many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese--toasted mostly.

A child should always say what's true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he is able.

This grove, that was now so peaceful, must then have rung with cries, I thought; and even with the thought I could believe I heard it ringing still.

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.

Don't ever confuse motion with progress.