Hope is desire and expectation rolled into one.

Contempt; the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.

FIB, n. A lie that has not cut its teeth. An habitual liar's nearest approach to truth: the perigee of his eccentric orbit.

When among the graves of thy fellows, walk with circumspection; thine own is open at thy feet.

Fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.

Kindness n: A brief preface to ten volumes of exaction.

A bird in the hand is worth what it will bring.