Lawyers, Preachers, and Tomtits Eggs, there are more of them hatch'd than come to perfection.

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.

Don't cry over spilled milk

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

If you, do what you should not, you must bear what you would not.

For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.

I am the laziest man in the world. I invented all those things to save myself from toil.