To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

Mirrors should reflect a little before throwing back images.

By the middle 1880's, practically all the roads except those in the South, were of the present standard gauge. The southern roads were still five feet between rails. It was decided to change the gauge of all southern roads to standard, in one day

What one believes to be true either is true or becomes true.

Wisdom is knowing what to do with what you know.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet, you can't win.

The course of true anything never does run smooth.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Only those who leisurely approach that which the masses are busy about can be busy about that which the masses take leisurely.

A witty saying proves nothing.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?

You can fool all the people all of the time if the advertising is right and the budget is big enough.

If you do not think about the future, you cannot have one.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now ... only much, much better.

Flame on!

Here's to women. Would that we could fall into her arms without falling into her hands.

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself.

Nonsense and beauty have close connections.

Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck.

Receiving a million dollars tax free will make you feel better than being flat broke and having a stomach ache.

One hundred women are not worth a single testicle.