A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.
Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortunes, but the Neighbours superintend the Construction.
In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine.
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.
A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.