Ignorance is the wet-nurse of prejudice.

To enjoy a good reputation, give publicly, and steal privately.

The road to ruin is always in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense of it.

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.

When good-natured people leave us we look forward with extra pleasure to their return.

Put an Englishman into the garden of Eden, and he would find fault with the whole blasted concern; put a Yankee in, and he would see where he could alter it to advantage; put an Irishman in, and he would want to boss the thing; put a Dutchman in, and he would proceed to plant it.

It's not so hard to get rich as it is to know when you have gotten rich.