Middle Age is that perplexing time of life when we hear two voices calling us, one saying, 'Why not?' and the other, 'Why bother?'

Much as a teacher may wince at the thought, he is also an entertainer—for unless he can hold his audience, he cannot really instruct or edify them.

A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.

A 'penchant for telling the truth' can cripple a candidates chances faster than being caught in flagrante delicto with the governor's wife.

God cannot be solemn, or he would not have blessed man with the incalculable gift of laughter.

Enemies, as well as lovers, come to resemble each other over a period of time.