Sorrow, like rain makes roses and mud.

Civilization sails prettily like a child's rubber balloon until it hits a sharp object; then it is likely to collapse like the balloon.

That art is best which suggests most.

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

Human truth is always soiled with falsehood.

The milk of human kindness should be brought fresh to the table every morning.

It is as easy to give advice to yourself as to others, and as useless.