War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
It's compassion that makes gods of us.
Sorrow has its reward. It never leaves us where it found us.
A sophistical rhetorician, inebriated with the exuberance of his own verbosity.
Urgent necessity prompts many to do things.
Taking risks gives me energy.
Her idea of a romantic setting is one that has a diamond in it. If you feel the need to marry a doctor, I suggest a dermatologist. Good hours, free Retin-A.
If you want a thing done, go - if not, send.
Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.
Divorce is a game played by lawyers.
Nothing is more silly than silly laughter.
When you say that you agree to a thing in principle, you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out.
I, a stranger and afraid In a world I never made.
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Luck is being ready for the chance.
There are two kinds of stones, as everyone knows, one which rolls.
Only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. One is to let her think she is having her own way, and the other, to let her have it.
Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all of life's greatest tests alone.
All good is gained by those whose thought and life are kept pointed close to one main thing, not scattered abroad upon a thousand.
Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.