Arguments are like fire-arms which a man may keep at home but should not carry about with him.

All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it - and they do enjoy it as much as man and other circumstances will allow.

The course of true anything never does run smooth.

Prayers are to men as dolls are to children. They are not without use and comfort, but it is not easy to take them very seriously.

Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so.

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

He was born stupid, and greatly increased his birthright.