Trouble will come soon enough, and when he does come receive him as pleasantly as possible. Like the tax-collector, he is a disagreeable chap to have inone's house, but the more amiably you greet him the sooner he will go away

We wish genius and morality were affectionate companions, but it is a fact that they are often bitter enemies. They don't necessarily coalesce any more than oil and water do.

A writer who can't write in a grammerly manner better shut up shop.

Let us all be happy, and live within our means, even if we have to borrer money to do it with.