Dr. Holmes says, both wittily and truly, that crying widows are easiest consoled.
If animals had reason, they would act just as ridiculous as we menfolks do.
I called my cat William because no shorter name fits the dignity of his character. Poor old man, he has fits now, so I call him Fitz-William.
Every man should know something of law; if he knows enough to keep out of it, he is a pretty good lawyer.
Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.
The dog that will follow everbody ain't worth a curse.