His life, though none too long, Was never dull: Of woman, wine and song Bill had his full.

Avoid extremes: be moderate In saving and in spending; An equable and easy gait Will win an easy ending.

I remember little of the Yukon or what I wrote there.

This is the law of the Yukon, that only the strong shall thrive; that surely the weak shall perish, and only the fit survive.

No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success; If he thinks he is a winner, then he is.

His life, though none too long, Was never dull: Of woman, wine and song Bill had his full.

I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life - to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from one's neighbors.