Where, where was Roderick then? One blast upon his bugle horn Were worth a thousand men.

As good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Ridicule often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble.

Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of.

In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powers of language flag, but adversity is to me at least a tonic and bracer.

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.