“Error is none the better for being common, nor truth the worse for having lain neglected”

“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.”

“Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting on a veritable clearance sale. Everything can be had so dirt cheap that one begins to wonder whether in the end anyone will want to make a bid”

“Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing”

“If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it.”

“Economy is half the battle of life. It is not so hard to earn money as to spend it well.”