Everyboddy now-daze wants tew be a genius, but what the world wants the
most iz men ov tallent. It don't require enny genius tew shut a door
after yu, when yu go thru it.
Rum iz a bill ov exchange on sum stait prizon or alms-hous. I think i am
right when i say that all things which do not corrupt are innosent.
It iz not a bad kompliment tew poor human natur that vice, tew be very
seduktive, must be made attraktive. Thare are but phew who prefer their
iniquity on the haff shell.
It iz the surprizes ov life after all that giv it its zest--even a rat
bekums interesting bi the natral suddenty with whitch he cums out or
goes into his hoel.
I don't bet on prekoshus children, they are like peas in Febuary, either
forced, or out ov their latitude.
Wit, without wisdum, iz like a song without sense, it don't pleaze long.
Yu kan't find _contentment_ laid down on the map: it iz an imaginary
place not settled yet; and thoze reach it the soonest who throw away
their compass and go it blind.
The gratest problem ever given tew man tew solve, and the one whitch he
haz made the least progress in, iz, "_know thyself_."