Civilization sails prettily like a child's rubber balloon until it hits a sharp object; then it is likely to collapse like the balloon.
Well begun is not only half done, but often fully cooked.
It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie.
You are not obliged to put on evening clothes to meet God.
Human truth is always soiled with falsehood.
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.