He who sports compliments, unless he takes good aim, may miss his mark, and be wounded by the recoil of his own weapon.

One of the old philosophers says that it is the part of wisdom to sometimes seem a fool; but in our day there are too many ready-made ones to render this a desirable policy.

When a man is wrong and won't admit is, he always gets angry.

Self-possession is the backbone of authority.

I have learnt a good deal from my own talk.

Wise men, like wine, are best when old; pretty women, like bread, are best when young.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.