It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people who can't fish.

Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which doesn't.

There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit

Writing is not hard. Just get paper and pencil, sit down, and write as it occurs to you. The writing is easy-it's the occurring that's hard.

The sorrows and disasters of Europe always brought fortune to America.

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I have. I get it at about forty cents a flask, and take it as required.

I've seen lifelong friends drift apart over golf just because one could play better, but the other counted better.