Those who listen to lies lose the ability to hear the truth.

When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.

In levying taxes and in shearing sheep, it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.

Some folks never handle the truth without scratching it.

Learned men fall into error oftenest by mistaking knowledge for wisdom.

A politician is like quicksilver: if you try to put your finger on him, you find nothing under it.

You are not obliged to put on evening clothes to meet God.