“Bravery is a cheap and vulgar quality of which the brightest instances are frequently found in the lowest savages.”

“Oratory is the power to talk people out of their sober and natural opinions.”

“Bravery is a cheap and vulgar quality of which the brightest instances are frequently found in the lowest savages.”

“There is but one good throw upon the dice which is to throw them away.”

“Maybe the difference between first marriage and second marriage is that the second time at least you know you are gambling.”

“If your brother can't 'old 'is own against a bunch of orphans, 'e'd best leave off playing 'azard altogether!”

“There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do.”