Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows. - Ambrose Bierce

"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."

"The covers of this book are too far apart."

"Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out."

"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."

"The covers of this book are too far apart."