I will say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that is more than I can say for prosperity.
Gittin' talked about is one o' th' penalties for bein' purty.
Beauty is . . . a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.
The worst feature of a new baby is its mother's singing.
There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.
Most parents don't worry about a daughter until she fails to show up for breakfast.