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

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.

Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.