For undemocratic reasons and for motives not of State, they arrive at their conclusions, largely inarticulate. Being void of self-expression they confide their views to none; but sometimes in a smoking room, one learns why things were done.

For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

San Francisco has only one drawback—‘tis hard to leave.

Good Lord! who can account for the fathomless folly of the public?

The American does not drink at meals as a sensible man should. Indeed, he has no meals. He stuffs for ten minutes thrice a day.

A tale from which pieces have been raked out is like a fire that has been poked. One does not know the operation has been performed, but everyone feels the effect.