A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

The day which we fear as our last is but the bday of eternity. - By SenecaThe first hundred years are the hardest.

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind of a bar you're in.

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever leave is their own.

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.