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

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

Patience has tender feet.

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

Atheism is a disease of the mind caused by eating underdone philosophy

A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.

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