It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit.
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
Faith is the soul riding at anchor.
Selfish people, with no heart to speak of, have the best time of it.
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
I've never known an auctioneer to lie unless it was absolutely necessary.