Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.
Lying is like trying to hide in a fog: If you move about you're in danger of bumping your head against the truth, and as soon as the fog blows off, you are gone anyhow.
The man who ain't got an enemy is really poor.
The quickest way to take the starch out of someone who is always blaming himself is to agree with him.
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
Politeness is better than logic. You can often persuade when you cannot convince.