The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Hold a true friend with both your hands.