no one in the whole world knows all a man's bignesses and all his littlenesses as his wife does.

it takes the very wisest person there is to know when to talk, and when to keep still.

I do not know why it is the fate of the world always to want something different from what life gives them.

Money was their God; work their religion.

We never know the timber of a man's soul until something cuts into him deeply and brings the grain out strong. You've the making of a mighty fine piece of furniture.

Be sure that you are right; and then go ahead.

I don't so much mind the falling, but I do seem to select the hardest spots to light on.