To write well it is first necessary to have something to say.

In point of morals, the average woman is, even for business, too crooked.

I admit that when the facts are not good enough, I always exaggerate them.

To write well it is first necessary to have something to say.

As for politics, well, it all seemed reasonable enough. When the Conservatives got in anywhere, [Judge] Pepperleigh laughed and enjoyed it, simply because it does one good to see a straight, fine, honest fight where the best man wins. When a Liberal got in, it made him mad, and he said so,-not, mind you; from any political bias, for his office forbid it,-but simply because one can't bear to see the country go absolutely to the devil.

There is an old motto that runs, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." This is nonsense. It ought to read, "If at first you don't succeed, quit, quit at once."

Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl.