It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.

No living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want - or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that you're better than people if you can display more superfluous property than they can.

A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him.

Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.

Food is an implement of magic, and only the most coldhearted rationalist could squeeze the juices of life out of it and make it bland. In a true sense, a cookbook is the best source of psychological advice and the kitchen the first choice of room for a therapy of the world.

Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.

The times are never so bad but that a good man can make shift to live in them.