Few of us get anything without working for it.

The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.

Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to repeat himself, not because he has little to say, but because he wants applause and the old stuff gets it.

An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.

We all know that the nation can't divide more than the people produce, but as individuals we try to get more than our share and that's how we get ahead.

Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favourable do nothing.

The sweaty players in the game of life always have more fun than the supercilious spectators.