Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Give me yesterday's bread, this day's flesh, and last year's cider

The apostle Paul very seriously advised Timothy to put some wine in his water for health's sake, but not one of the apostles nor any of the holy fathers have ever recommended putting water in wine

There are more old drunkards than old doctors.

If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

A friend in need is a friend indeed!