A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.

Neither have they hearts to stay. Nor wit enough to run away.

An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case; God has written all the books.

A pregnant woman facing the most dire circumstances must be able to count on her doctor to do what is medically necessary to protect her from serious physical harm.

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.

The history of art is the history of revivals.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once.

All philosophies, if you ride them, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others.

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.