It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.
A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana. The smarter they are, the faster they come out
One cannot rest except after steady practice.
Familiarity breeds contentment.