A worship of truth can be idolatry if the truth is small enough.
A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.
Some men are like a clock on the roof; they are useful only to the neighbors.
The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.
Sorrow may be a good thing for a woman's heart, but it is a poor cosmetic for her face.
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.