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

The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.

Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.

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

If you have forgotten how to be a child you cannot teach children.

We should thank God that He did not give us the power of hearing through walls; otherwise there would be no such thing as friendship.

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