Humility is pride in God.
Patience is the analogue of God's serenity.
Some men are like a clock on the roof; they are useful only to the neighbors.
Sorrow may be a good thing for a woman's heart, but it is a poor cosmetic for her face.
When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.
It is a mean thief or a successful author that plunders the dead.