The good or ill hap of a good or ill life, is the good or ill choice of a good or ill wife.

He that steals the old man's supper does him no wrong.

Take it from Richard, poor and lame, What's begun in anger ends in shame.

I have thought that wild flowers might be the alphabet of angels, — whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious truths, which it is not given our fallen nature to understand.

It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.

A little neglect may breed great mischief.

In order to be happy you need a good dog, a good woman, and ready money.