Those who think it is permissible to tell white lies soon grow color-blind.

You are not obliged to put on evening clothes to meet God.

Some men, like a wet dog, sprinkle a shower of advice over you when you are least prepared for a bath.

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

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

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

Charity that is always beginning at home stays there.