Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; the more humble he is before man, the more he will get rode roughshod.

Advice can be like cod liver oil, easy enough to administer but not so pleasant to take for anybody.

Life is like a mountain: after climbing up one side and sliding down the other, put up the sled.

Dangers are sum like a kold bath, very dangerous while you stand stripped on the bank, but often not only harmless, but invigorating, if you pitch into them.

Tears are a good alterative, but a poor diet.

I don't never have any trouble in regulating my own conduct, but to keep other folks' straight is what bothers me.