It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie.

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

Humility is pride in God.

A drunkard is like a whiskey-bottle, all neck and belly and no head.

Well begun is not only half done, but often fully cooked.

The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.

A hole is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it.