A trouble is a trouble, and the general idea, in the country, is to treat it as such, rather than to snatch the knotted cords from the hand of God and deal out murderous blows.

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right, writes no guarantee against misfortune.

There is far too much talk of love and grief benumbing the faculties, turning the hair gray, and destroying a man's interest in his work. Grief has made many a man look younger.

A trouble is a trouble, and the general idea, in the country, is to treat it as such, rather than to snatch the knotted cords from the hand of God and deal out murderous blows.

There is nothing like an odor to stir memories.

The world is not interested in the storms you encountered, but did you bring in the ship?

One must choose between obscurity with efficiency, and fame with its inevitable collateral of bluff.