Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.

Why do they always put mud into coffee on board steamers? Why does the tea generally taste of boiled boots?

A woman with fair opportunities, and without an absolute hump, may marry WHOM SHE LIKES.

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.

A man is seldom more manly than when he is what you call unmanned,--the source of his emotion is championship, pity, and courage; the instinctive desire to cherish those who are innocent and unhappy, and defend those who are tender and weak.

If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

When a mother, as fond mothers will; vows that she knows every thought in her daughter's heart, I think she pretends to know a great deal too much.