A young man not yet, an elder man not at all.

God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.

Nothing is more pleasant to the eye than green grass kept finely shorn.

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

Certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.

Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.