One of the simple but genuine pleasures in life is getting up in the morning and hurrying to a mousetrap you set the night before.
The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
A good listener is usually thinking about something else.
Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count.
There's many a slip twixt the blueprints and a new house.
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.