“Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Eloquence: The art of saying the proper thing and stopping.” — François de la Rochefoucald

“Men of great talents, whether poets or historians, seldom escape the attacks of those who, without ever favoring the world with any production of their own, take delight in criticising the works of others.” — Miguel de Cervantes

“Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that a child cannot do much harm one way or another.” — Robert Benchley