The Germans are exceedingly fond of Rhine wines. One tells them from the vinegar by the label. |
The government is merely a servant -- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. |
The heart is the real Fountain of Youth. |
The highest perfection of politeness is only a beautiful edifice, built, from the base to the dome, of ungraceful and gilded forms of charitable and unselfish lying. |
The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labor |
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole life - time, if not asked to lend money |
The house was as empty as a beer closet in a premises where painters have been at work. |
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. |
The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter |
The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner. |
The human race was always interesting and we know by its past that it will always continue so, monotonously. |
The humorous story is American, the comic story is English, the witty story is French. The humorous story depends for its effect upon the manner of the telling; the comic story and the witty story upon the matter. |
The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way. |
The innocent who could laugh with joy didn't dare to because they were sitting beside a guilty friend who didn't dare to |
The institution of Royalty in any form is an insult to the human race. |