A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.

A gold mine is a hole in the ground with a liar standing by it.

A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs.

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

A man can seldom very, very, seldom fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too heavy.

A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.

A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely to grow dim or doubtful. Chances are, he isn't likely to carry the cat tha ...

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.