Beware of any profession for which you must buy new clothes.

Take Time by the forelock. It is also the safest part to take a serpent by.

All that man has to say or do that can possibly concern mankind is in some shape or other to tell the story of his love-to sing, and, if he is fortunate and keeps alive, he will be forever in love.

This world is a place of business. What an infinite bustle!

A town is saved, not more by the righteous men in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it.

I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls.

Nature puts no question and answers none which we mortals ask. She has long ago taken her resolution.