Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table.

A cat can be trusted to purr when she is pleased, which is more than can be said for human beings.

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it.

The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's.

Don't get up from the feast of life without paying for your share of it.