A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country. religion
For every quarrel a man and wife have before others, they have a hundred when alone. being alone
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it. greatness, life & work
To be an ideal guest, stay at home. home & New Year's Day
If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers. home & motherhood
If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression. experience, faith & learning
One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself. respect
There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it. men
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom wait until they have been married longer. anniversary & marriage
A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. being good
Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them. death & men
Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better. friendship
The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship. friendship
There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope. hope
It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it. friendship
Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs. men
When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. friendship
A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around. war
The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home. home
When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have. music
When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck. trust
Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time. business
Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising. marriage