As an occupation in declining years, I declare I think saving is useful, amusing and not unbecoming. It must be a perpetual amusement. It is a game that can be played by day, by night, at home and abroad, and at which you must win in the long run. . . . What an interest it imparts to life!.

Lucky he who has been educated to bear his fate, whatsoever it may be, by an early example of uprightness, and a childish training in honor.

Since the days of Adam, there has been hardly a mischief done in this world but a woman has been at the bottom of it.

Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise--a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.

Not only is the world informed of everything about you, but of a great deal more.

Life is the soul's nursery.

Women are jealous of cigars... they regard them as a strong rival.