Pedigrees seldom improve by age; the grandson is too often a weak infringement on the grandsire's parent.
He whom prosperity humbles, and adversity strengthens, is the true hero.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, But four times he who gets his blow in fust
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.
There is no passion of the human heart that promises so much and pays so little as revenge.