"When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old."

"I have no special regard for the past, it’s a dead letter."

"To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness; though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost."

"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."

"The finest clothing made is a man's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this."