Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine.

The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

The fear we throw about danger is always as disproportionate as a paternal shirt on an infant.

An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards.

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

Those who cook up stories will get into hot water.