The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
I write because I'm afraid to say some things out loud.
Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.
As I get older, I've learned to listen to people rather than accuse them of things.