Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

One trouble with growing old is that it gets progressively tougher to find a famous historical figure, who didn't amount to much when he was your age.

Nearly every lawsuit is an insult to the intelligence of both plaintiff and defendant.

There is no get-rich-quick scheme equal to a poor girl marrying a rich man.

Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.