Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.
Some men are like a clock on the roof; they are useful only to the neighbors.
Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine.
It is a mean thief or a successful author that plunders the dead.
When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.