A man should be taller, older, heavier, uglier, and hoarser than his wife.
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.
Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.
Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.
Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.
I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.