Words are such uncertain things, they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do.

Does the real thing ever have the perfection of a stage performance?

Wonderful things, horses. Never know what they will do, or won't do.

When the fact doesn't meet the theory then let go the theory.

Elephants can remember, but we are human beings and mercifully human beings can forget.

marriage is an extraordinary thing - and I doubt if any outsider - even a child of the marriage - has the right to judge.

Be sure thy sin will find thee out.