I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.

In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. - The Books in My Life.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.