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.

A poem is no place for an idea.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

Express a mean opinion of yourself occasionally; it will show your friends that you know how to tell the truth.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old.

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.