"To live is well, but to live well is better"

"Do not spit in the well - you may be thirsty by and by."

"There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out."

"A spoken word is not a sparrow. Once it flies out, you can't catch it."

"Gossip needs no carriage."

"A kind word is like a spring day."

"The 100% American is 99% an idiot."

"Would it upset men if they found out we weren't different? Are we? Aren't we? Damned if I know."

"It is generally agreed that 'Hello' is an appropriate greeting because if you entered a room and said 'Goodbye,' it could confuse a lot of people."

"Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price."

"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world."

"Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over."