One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers.
Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.
A hotel isn't like a home, but it's better than being a house guest.
The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.
Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.
Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details.
And what have I done?" What? WHAT?...You've stolen them." With that, Cornelia fled, but Buttercup understood; she knew who "them" was. The boys. The beef-witted featherbrained rattledskulled clodpated dim-domed noodle-noggined sapheaded lunk-knobbed BOYS.
If love had feathers and tasted like dog food, then I suggest you wear shoes with your banana pudding. (This statement also defines my political beliefs).