Are there various
kinds?"
"Oh, yes. We have egg coal, chestnut--"
"I think I'll take egg coal. We have eggs oftener than we have
chestnuts."
BROOKLYN
"Where can I find a map of Brooklyn, old man?"
"There ain't any such thing. No one has ever been able to make one."
BROTHERHOOD
The brotherhood of man begins with the manhood of the brother.
To live is not to live for one's self alone; let us help one
another.--_Menander_.
We must love men, ere to us they will seem worthy of our
love.--_Shakespeare_.
BURBANK
One day Luther Burbank was walking in his garden when he was accosted
by an officious acquaintance who said:
"Well, what are you working on now?"
"Trying to cross an eggplant and milk-weed," said Mr. Burbank.
"And what under heaven do you expect from that?"
Mr. Burbank calmly resumed his walk.
"Custard pie," he said.
BUSINESS
There are two reasons why some people don't mind their own business.
One is that they haven't any mind, the other that they haven't any
business.
"I'm a very busy man, sir. What is your proposition?"
"I want to make you rich."
"Just so. Leave your recipe with me and I'll look it over later.
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