No man would listen to you talk if he did not know that it was his turn next.

A woman might as well propose: her husband will claim she did.

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.

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

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. -Edgar Watson Howe.