"Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which d..." — E. W. Howe

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do.

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.