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.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the read more

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

When someone falls, don't laugh at them. Help them up. They will pay you back some day.

When someone falls, don't laugh at them. Help them up. They will pay you back some day.