Hunger is the handmaid of geniu s

Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough.

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.

There have been innumerable Temporary Seekers after the Truth-have you ever heard of a permanent one?

A baby is an inestimable blessing and bother.

Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience is the thing that puts the muscle and the breath and the warm blood into the book he writes .

I find that the further I go back, the better things were, whether they happened or not.

It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition. There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.

When the time comes that a man has had his dinner, then the true man comes to the surface

It is often the case that a man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one.