Never practice two vices at once.

Never practice two vices at once.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be read more

It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Beryl Coronet".

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, read more

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports; when we succeed; it betrays us.

Everything has been figured out, except how to live.

Everything has been figured out, except how to live.

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority.

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Beware of men on airplanes. The minute a man reaches thirty thousand feet, he immediately becomes consumed by distasteful sexual read more

Beware of men on airplanes. The minute a man reaches thirty thousand feet, he immediately becomes consumed by distasteful sexual fantasies which involve doing uncomfortable things in those tiny toilets. These men should not be encouraged, their fantasies are sadly low-rent and unimaginative. Affect an aloof, cool demeanor as soon as any man tries to draw you out. Unless, of course, he's the pilot.

As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. - read more

As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. - Epidemics.