I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't explain away afterwards.
A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.
One cannot resist the lure of Africa.
But he couldn't lie if you paid him and he'd starve before he stole.
All the money in the world is no use to a man or his country if he spends it as fast as he makes it. All he has left is his bills and the reputation for being a fool.
Till the master of all good workmen shall set us to work anew.