Edgar Watson Howe

Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.

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

A poem is no place for an idea.

Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked at in public.

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