Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you: the one to slander you, and the other to get the news to you.

Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough.

All the President is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.

Old age is the most unexpected of things that can happen to a man.

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.

I am a deeply superficial person.

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them is that he has taken to drink.