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Cat: A pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

Children, behold the Chimpanzee; He sits on the ancestral tree From which we sprang in ages gone. I'm glad we sprang: had we held on, We might, for aught that I can say, Be horrid Chimpanzees to-day.

... one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Alas! my child, where is the Pen That can do justice to the Hen? Like Royalty, she goes her way, Laying foundations every day, Though not for Public Buildings, yet For Custard, Cake and Omelette. Of if too old for such a use They have their fling at some abuse, As when to censure Plays Unfit Upon the stage they make a Hit Or at elections seal the Fate Of an Obnoxious Candidate. No wonder, Child, we prize the Hen, Whose Egg is Mightier than the Pen.

Alas! my child, where is the Pen That can do justice to the Hen? Like Royalty, she goes her way, Laying foundations every day, Though not for Public Buildings, yet For Custard, Cake and Omelette. Of if too old for such a use They have their fling at some abuse, As when to censure Plays Unfit Upon the stage they make a Hit Or at elections seal the Fate Of an Obnoxious Candidate. No wonder, Child, we prize the Hen, Whose Egg is Mightier than the Pen.

There is no time like the pleasant.

Many are called but few get up.

This book fills a much-needed gap.

If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Why and Wherefore set out one day, To hunt for a wild Negation. They agreed to meet at a cool retreat On the Point of Interrogation.

Tact: to lie about others as you would have them lie about you.

Here's to old Adam's crystal ale, Clear sparkling and divine, Fair H2O, long may you flow, We think your health .

The bubble winked at me, and said, "You'll miss me brother, when you're dead."