Crankisms

. It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable. [Our strongest convictions are usually the most self-serving - yhs]
. An over sensitive conscience is simply the evidence of spiritual dyspepsia. The man who has it is no better than his fellows.
. A man may confess that his judgment was at fault, but never that his intentions were other than strictly honorable. [same as a country - yhs]
. We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
. When we care we usually don’t dare; when we dare we don’t often care.
. What sounds so sweet as the human voice — to the one who is doing the talking!
. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; cry, and the world laughs at you.
. The difference between an actress on the stage and a woman not on the stage is a matter of here and there.
. He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.

Crankisms by Lisle de Vaux Matthewman

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see also Brevities