Occupation: Writer Birth: February 9, 1866 Death: May 16, 1944
Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character..
The wealthy have nothing left except money..
As the twig is bent the tree is inclined..
One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin..
Never try to get into society, so-called. Those who try seldom get in, and if they do edge through the portals they always feel clammy and unworthy w….
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable..
The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with..
Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortunes, but the Neighbours superintend the Construction..
A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana. The smarter they are, the faster they come out.
A good musical comedy consists largely of disorderly conduct occassionally interrupted by talk..
Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!.
After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity..
A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible..
To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations..
Familiarity breeds contentment..
A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative..
In uplifting, get underneath..
Nothing is Improbable until it moves into the Past Tense..
In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine..
Give the people what they think they want..
Life is a series of relapses and recoveries..