As a man handles his troubles during the day, so he goes to bed at night a General, Captain, or Private.

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.

A religion that never suffices to govern a man will never suffice to save him; that which does not sufficiently distinguish one from a wicked world will never distinguish him from a perishing world.

When a man asks your advice, he usually tells you just how he expects you to decide.

Most people eat as if they were fattening themselves for market.

Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

No man is smart, except by comparison to those who know less