When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.

When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded how much he had learned in the last seven years.

When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.

When ill luck begins, it does not come in sprinkles, but in showers.

When I'm playful I use the meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude for a seine, and drag the Atlantic Ocean for whales. I scratch my head with the lightning and purr myself to sleep with the thunder.

When in doubt tell the truth .

When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.

When red-headed people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn.

When someone dies, it is like when your house burns down; it isn't for years that you realize the full extent of your loss.