I remember, when I was a child, being taken to the celebrated Barnum's circus, which contained an exhibition of freaks and monstrosities, but the exhibit . . . which I most desired to see was the one described as 'The Boneless Wonder'."

A hopeful disposition is not the sole qualification to be a prophet.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.

Eating words has never given me indigestion.