Prejudice assumes the garb of reason, but the cheat is too thin.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.
There's one good thing about tight shoes; they make you forget your other troubles.
A man cannot learn to be wise any more than he can learn to be handsome.
Occasions are rare; and those, who know how to seize upon them, are rarer.