It is not the tree that forsakes the flower, but the flower that forsakes the tree.

I'm sure you're very nice, but you'd be even nicer if you went away.

I do not often laugh, sir, as you may perceive by the air of my countenance; but nevertheless, I retain the privilege of laughing when I please.

in prosperity prayers seem but a mere medley of words, until misfortune comes and the unhappy sufferer first understands the meaning of the sublime language in which he invokes the pity of heaven!

So heavy is the chain of wedlock that it needs two to carry it, and sometimes three.

Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me -- indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm -- and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

The wretched and miserable should turn to their Saviour first, yet they do not hope in Him until all other hope is exhausted.