Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint. being funny
Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just to see how miserable he can make himself with them. happiness
Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. poetry
Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness. happiness
We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they should leave us the money to pay with. money
Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. poetry
Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates. business
I would rather start a family than finish one. family
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?' work
Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind. poetry
Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week or two he will feel as good as ever. aging
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists. being funny
There is nothing so habit-forming as money. money
Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. art & being funny
Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has likely learned how to have a little fun in spite of his troubles. aging
An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience. experience
Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough. aging
One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers in midstream. change