A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain, while witty saying are as easily lost as the pearls slipping from a broken string.
A man bitten by a dog, whether the animal is mad or not, is apt to get mad himself.
A friend you have to buy won't be worth what you pay for him.
One of the very best of all earthly possessions is self-possession.
Many writers profess great exactness in punctuation who never yet made a point.
A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain. It can be and is often treasured by the recipient for life.